Nurse Lead

Job Title: Nurse Manager Employment Status: Salary

Department: Medical Reports To: Director of Nursing

MISSION STATEMENT: Leading adolescents to a new legacy.

The mission of CLEARFORK ACADEMY is to offer the highest quality and professional, substance abuse and mental health

treatment across a full continuum of care.

We are committed to treating patients and their families with the highest regard and respect as clients work toward reaching their

highest growth potential in their recovery process. This is accomplished through the strict adherence to the highest ethical standards

of care and policies and procedures set forth by the Texas Department of State of Health Services and the Joint Commission.

• CLEARFORK ACADEMY ensures all clients are treated with compassion, respect, and dignity regardless of race, creed, age, sex, handicaps, or sexual orientation.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY employees are competent and responsible personnel who adhere to a strict code of professional ethics which include but are not limited to the prohibition of fraternization with patients, exploitation of clients, or any criminal behaviors.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY provides clients with accurate and complete information regarding the available services including the program rules, regulations, goals and objectives of the program.
• Appropriate availability of alternative treatment modalities is made at any time before during or after treatment if they are requested or the client’s needs are out of the scope of our practice.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY will ensure that discharge from treatment is conducted in accordance with Texas rule standards.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY provides both Texas and Joint Commission environment of care standards.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY will take all necessary and appropriate measures to maintain individual client records and information in a confidential and professional manner.
• CLEARFORK ACADEMY strives to maintain positive relations with the surrounding community and pursues every reasonable action to encourage responsible client behaviors and community safety.

SUMMARY

The Nurse Lead at CLEARFORK ACADEMY is responsible for assessing clients in an inpatient drug and alcohol treatment

program and administering medication according to state, accreditation, and facility policies and procedures. The Nurse Manager

works directly with the Director of Nursing, Recovery Coaches, and other clinical staff and medical staff to ensure nursing

components of the organization are appropriately coordinated. The Nurse Lead is also responsible for performing advanced

indirect and selected direct patient care duties in support of the clinical process in a competent manner and completing any

associated clerical functions. The Nurse Lead serves as the senior medical staff member when the Director of Nursing is away

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education, Training, and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field of study Health Sciences, Public Health, Nursing, etc. (preferred)
• Current and unrestricted licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing as an LVN or RN.
• At least 3 years’ experience as a staff nurse preferably in the field of chemical dependency and/or behavioral health.
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Current Handle with Care Physical Holding Certification

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of industry standards: organization, theory, principles, and research processes, accreditation and regulatory standards, ability to assess clinical care requirements based on nursing principles, scope of practice.
• Understanding of Addiction: Basic knowledge about substance use disorders
• Treatment knowledge: familiarity with behavior change and recovery models
• Application to practice: Methods for applying intervention and recovery knowledge to practice
• Professional readiness: Issues related to self-awareness, diversity, ethics, ad continuing education
• Knowledge of medications, indications, dosage ranges, side effects, and potential toxicity
• Knowledge of PC software programs, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
• Written and oral communication skills; must be able to concentrate on work amid distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic
• Must be able to correctly utilize breathalyzer, vital signs machine, EKG, urinalysis collection cups, and process urine drug screens.
• Must maintain self-control in volatile or hostile situations such as when verbally or physically confronted in an aggressive manner