Nursing Coordinator / Mobile Medication Unit - Bronx, NY (#3138)
- Health Insurance (which includes medical, hospitalization, pharmacy, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
- Life insurance coverage (100% employer paid)
- $87,000 - $92,000 / yr
Minimum of1 years experience as an RN, preferably in a substance use disorder treatment program
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a Mobile Medication Unit Nursing Coordinator to fill an opening with a Residential Facility (FQHC) located in Bronx, New York
Schedule of the Nursing Coordinator:
- This is a Full-time position.
Position Summary:
The Nursing Coordinator has the primary responsibility for providing safe, prompt, and professional access to medications to treat opioid use disorders (MOUD) delivered from the Mobile Medication Unit. Responsibilities include daily oversight of the MMU dispensing services including compliance with regulatory standards for the monitoring, dispensing, and documentation of a controlled substance inventory.
Responsibilities of the Nursing Coordinator:
- Provides nursing care that supports patients in treatment and recovery.
- Administers medication adhering to institutional policy/procedures and federal/state regulatory standards.
- Monitors the transfer of all controlled substances and supplies to and from the clinic/MMU.
- Maintains medication dispensing unit to ensure efficient and accurate dispensing.
- Assess patient for signs of altered mental status prior to dispensing medication and assess patient for medication side effects. Communicates, as needed, with the prescribing professional.
- Provides health teaching and counseling to patients.
- Documents and maintains patient medical records adhering to organizational and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborates with community partners to ensure coordination of shared patient care and appropriate discharge planning.
- Collects and reports on data associated with admissions, discharges, daily services, etc.
- Responsible for ordering, delivery, tracking and monitoring of all controlled substances.
- Responsible for ensuring all reports required by organization and regulatory agencies are complete, accurate, secured and readily available for review.
- In collaboration with the Director of Nursing ensures adequate MMU nursing coverage.
- Makes recommendations on matters concerning the physical plant operations, workflow and resources.
- Attends seminars and trainings to further professional development.
- Performs any additional duties, tasks and responsibilities that may be assigned, as needed.
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency, matching both new grads and advanced practitioners to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices.
If you would like to learn more about other opportunities we offer, please call our office: (800) 608-4025 or submit your Resume/CV to hr@glhstaffing.com
- Must have a current NYS RN License
- Must have a current NYS Infection Control Certificate and BCLS Completion Card
- Must have at least 1 year experience as an RN, preferably in a substance use disorder treatment program.
- Must have proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Office, Electronic Health Records, and Outlook programs).
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Must have the ability to interact with service recipients of diverse social, cultural, and economic groups.
- Must have the ability to remain calm, focused, and helpful under stress.
- The salary for this position is $87,000 - $92,000 / yr
- 11 paid holidays
- 25 PTOs ( up to 10 accrued unused PTO days can be carried over to next calendar days
- Health Insurance (which includes medical, hospitalization, pharmacy, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
- Tax-deferred Childcare and Medical Plans
- HRA
- Life insurance coverage (100% employer paid)
- Commuter Benefit ( mass-transit or parking expenses via MasterCard)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition reduction rate on continuing education
- Other Benefits
- Dress down Fridays
- Discounted gym membership
- Annual holiday party
- Annual staff appreciation day
- Annual wellness week* where employees are encouraged to join events such as activities for self-care, nutrition, mental health, and physical health
- 1199 Union for employees who work in our Opioid Treatment Program
- Plum benefits
- Ongoing training for staff
- Annual staff surveys to recommend changes and share suggestions
- AFLAC