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About the Role

Outreach is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to work in our outpatient facility. The RN assesses health-related needs, monitors client wellbeing, and coordinates health services. This role includes on-call nursing and serving as the healthcare coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of substance abusers and family members to determine treatment appropriateness and need for medical services.
• Follow up on health-related referrals.
• Maintain a tracking system for patient health issues, medical appointments, and prescribed medications.
• Provide patient and staff education on health issues.
• Provide crisis intervention on an emergency basis.
• Complete all documentation and reports in a timely manner, informing leadership of any issues.
• Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, and unit meetings.
• Maintain communication and teamwork with clinical staff.
• Conduct toxicology testing as needed.
• Identify and address the health needs of the patient population.
• Deliver quality care in line with the agency's Medicaid Compliance Plan.
• Report any violations of the Medicaid compliance plan or personnel policies.
• Serve as a designee for the Medical Director to authorize urine and oral fluid testing.
• Interact with staff, clients, students, and visitors courteously and professionally.
• Produce accurate, neat, and thorough work.
• Prioritize and plan work time efficiently, managing competing demands.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures.
• Support a positive work atmosphere and get along with clients, students, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in role and function.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries, ethics, and professionalism, seeking supervision when needed.

Requirements

• NYS Registered Nurse (RN)
• Previous experience working as a Registered Nurse in a substance use disorder treatment facility setting preferred.
• Previous experience working as a Registered Nurse in a related treatment, therapeutic community, community residence, and/or mental health setting working directly with special populations required.

Education Level

• NYS Registered Nurse (RN)