What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at Discovery MSO LLC?
Job description
Seeking a Director of Nursing-
- Must be a Registered Nurse!
- SUD experience required (Substance Use Disorder)
This is a unique opportunity to be an incredibly important part of someone’s recovery journey. We are looking for a Director of Nursing to join our behavioral health facility in Desert Hot Springs, CA. Our programs are 100% voluntary, and the patients we serve come to us looking for the best help and care. We are looking for nurses that are passionate about making a real difference in our patients’ lives and who are excited about the prospect of helping them discover a new sober life.
Candidates from all over California are welcome to apply!
Responsibilities:
- Schedule nurses’ shifts and train and evaluate nursing staff
- Provide reports on productivity, quality and metrics
- Collaborate with HR to ensure training & compliance are completed
- Provide care adapted to the individual patient needs based on the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
- Provide direct client care, including the reporting of observed changes in mental status and/or physical condition, response to emergencies, safety risks
- Performing new intake assessments (COWS AND CIWA)
- Observation, documentation, audit functions, and record keeping of all observed/inventoried/destroyed/prescribed medications
- Monitoring medication management and taking vitals
- Provides direct client care to a diversified patient population, across continuum of care
- Collaborates with staff in assessing client, treatment needs and develops plan of care for all clients, including complex high-risk patients
- Work closely with staff physician to provide education and counseling for clients and other organizational health care providers on optimal use of medicines (e.g., proper use, avoidance of over medication)
- All services provided will comply with all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of California (in good standing)
- Experience in Addiction Rehabilitation Services
- Charge Nurse experience
- Ability to work onsite full-time at our facility
Job Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $140,000.00-190,000.00
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- 401(K) Benefits
Medical Specialty:
- Psychiatry
Physical Setting:
- Inpatient
- Outpatient
- Rehabilitation center
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Desert Hot Springs, CA, 92240: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Substance Use Disorder: 1 year (Required)
- Nursing: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $140,000 - $190,000