Residential Nurse Manager

Description

Odyssey House is seeking a Full-Time Residential Nurse Manager!

Summary: Odyssey House's Mission is "Empowering people to heal and build better lives," and we are dedicated to helping individuals and families reclaim their lives through effective substance abuse treatment, prevention, and mental health services. Our programs address education, job skills, healthcare, sober housing, behavioral management, and aftercare support to ensure lifelong success. We are proud to be the largest treatment provider in Utah, with the most innovative programs available. ‘We Are Recovery,’ and we mean it with all our hearts.

Job Location: Salt Lake City

Pay: Negotiable (Based on Experience)

Schedule: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Full-Time Benefits:

• $9k per year tuition eligible
• Access to 24/7 EAP program (Employee Assistance Program) for Mental Health support and more!
• Opportunities for paid continuing education/training
• Monthly incentives and awards
• Flexible scheduling
• Casual dress and atmosphere
• Opportunities for bonuses, awards, raises, and promotions
• Incredible health insurance (medical, dental, vision, FSA, long and short-term disability)
• Immediate eligibility to participate in our 403(b)-retirement plan, Employer 100% match up to 5% after 1 year
• 35 paid days off (additional PTO accrual after 1 year)
• Stay well! If you have sick time left over at the end of the year, we will convert 1/2 of the remainder to vacation
• EXTRA time off and gift packages for PT and FT staff that stay more than 90 days! 
• Sabbatical Program - where we pay you to take a vacation after 5 years of service! 
• On-Demand Pay - Get a portion of your paycheck early for hours already worked! (conditions apply)
• UTA free passes available for your work commute 

You will play an administrative role in overseeing the basic health needs of our residential clients. You will establish a rapport and regularly collaborate with our internal medical team, outside medical offices, community partners, and our partnering pharmacy. You will provide supervision and quality assurance for the medication process, infection control, and incident reporting. Odyssey operates with a multidisciplinary treatment team to support your medical work.

Responsibilities:

• Detailed management and coordination of new admissions including initial medical needs, including but not limited to urgent medications, urgent medical care, urgent dental requirements.
• Communicate with Odyssey House clinics, outside hospitals, medical practices and pharmacies to coordinate client medical care for medications, records, and or referrals.
•  Provide supervision, coaching, development, and corrective action to supervisees.
•  Act as an effective liaison between behavioral health programs and clinics, including communicating medical and behavioral plans to teams.
•  Regularly assess teams for training needs and facilitate training.
•  Ensure safe medication administration within the agency, including completing medication certification training for new hires within required timeframes, analyzing MARs for med errors, and engaging in root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with residential treatment staff in deescalating urgent psychological events.
• Communicate with Odyssey House clinic, hospitals, medical practices and pharmacies to coordinate client medical care for medications, records, and or referrals.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, storage, and distribution of medical supplies in residential medical offices.
• Infection control reporting as required by the Joint Commission.
• Document interactions in Cerner
• Document all incidents and report as required.
• Auditing controlled substances daily
• Quarterly walk through of relevant accreditation standards in residential medical offices.
• Back up for medical coordinators in case of illness, vacation, replacement, etc.
• On Call

Candidate Qualities:

• Passion for Community Service and helping others to realize their own potential.
• Communication Skills to problem solve directly with clients and other staff.
• Reliability to fill their support staff shifts and deliver on position responsibilities.
• Self-starter qualities to independently address issues and needs in our organization's community.
• Teachable - Willingness to learn and grow in their position.
• Have basic computer skills and being able to work between different systems
• Being able to hold boundaries

Requirements

• Current licensure as LPN or RN 
• Care about people 
• Willingness to learn  
• Eligible to work in the USA  
• Receive flu shot, TB test, and COVID-19 vaccine (spiritual and medical waivers available)

All employees of Odyssey House are required to adhere to: Odyssey House mission, philosophy, and scope of service; Division of Human Services Code of Conduct and all other relevant service contract requirement standards; ensuring a safe environment for all clients and staff; providing exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers; fostering a positive work environment; ensuring high-quality client care within the scope of the assigned position.

Each employee is expected to clearly understand roles and responsibilities regarding the following: Specific job position, time management, personnel file requirements, client record system, incident reporting, mandatory training requirements, maintaining proper client boundaries, and individual rights of clients and staff.

Physical Demands of the Job: Ability to lift up to 15 lbs., drive (or adequate alternate transportation), sit for prolonged periods, and light to moderate physical activity at times. 

EEOC Statement: Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.  

Salary : $9,000