Registered Nurse (RN), Addiction Services

Are you looking for an organization where you can make a positive impact in people's lives? Our mission at Signature Health is to make behavioral health, primary care, infectious disease, case management services and more accessible to vulnerable patient populations of all ages across Northeast Ohio. As a non-profit community health center, our team of 800+ colleagues help individuals and families overcome mental health issues, recover from addiction, and improve their physical health.

If you share in our mission and are looking for an inclusive, compassionate and patient-focused agency, then Signature Health is the place for you!

In addition to a rewarding career, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Highly attractive compensation package
• Employer shared medical benefits, dental and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance
• Generous paid time away from work (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible on roles)
• And much more!

Read below how you will contribute to putting good health within reach of all our community members and apply today! 

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Manager, Addiction Services the Registered Nurse (RN), Addiction Services will be instrumental in providing outstanding nursing support and assistance to patient treatment plan development. The role will grow and build an excellent patient care experience everyday through evaluation and treatment services to patients and their families suffering from substance abuse disorders.

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED :

• Consult and collaborate with staff and providers to correctly execute appropriate plan of care.
• Actively participates and engages in the growth and development of the Addiction Services program, which may include policy and protocol development as well as process changes.
• Provides patient-centered care within the nursing license scope of practice including: initial assessment and intake, induction, stabilization, and maintenance phases of treatment.
• Arrange and diligently perform urine toxicology screens, routine lab draws, medication teaching, pill/film counts, observed dosing, medication management, prior authorizations, and refill requests.
• Obtain vital signs for each patient prior to the provider visit.
• Provide client education regarding medication and health promotion.
• Build nursing evaluations and assist in the admission process for new clients.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for patients on calls when answering questions or gathering information.
• Track and review medical record and lab results
• Assists with tracking Prescriber’s census at specified locations.
• Complete appropriate documentation in the medical record to comply with state, federal, and departmental policies when sharing/documenting patient care data.
• Coordinate excellent patient care with staff of outside healthcare facilities or emergency rooms when necessary.
• Create an outstanding reputation when assisting in community outreach.
• Ensure quality of care by implementing nursing philosophies and standards of care; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing requirements and to other governing company regulations.
• Ensure sensitivity to cultural diversity and maintains age-related competence for the population serviced.
• Maintain your individual clinical and professional knowledge and skill through formal and informal educational experiences.
• Maintain professional licensure and requirements as designated by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Participate in quality assurance and utilization review activities.
• Maintain clear communication with co-workers, referents or designated liaison person.
• Comply with all agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain all aspects of HIPAA, promoting patient confidentiality and right to privacy.
• May be required to perform telehealth services as determined by Signature Health.
• Adherence and completion of compliance training provided by Signature Health.
• Responsible for and completes all productivity/documentation requirements.
• Participate in all assigned staff meetings and staff development programs.
• Demonstrate appropriate attendance and punctuality in adherence with Signature Health policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE :

• Completion of an approved program in registered nursing required.
• Valid unencumbered RN license in the state of Ohio required.
• 2+ years of RN experience required.
• 1+ year in psychiatry or SUD setting preferred.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Working knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare.
• Experience with case management.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with technology and electronic medical records.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/clinical work environment.
• While hours of operation are generally standard, flexibility to work evenings and extended hours may be required.
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work. 
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship. Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time, with or without advanced notice. 

All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. This policy requires employees to obtain an annual flu vaccination. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are not guaranteed to be approved.

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