Clinic RN

• Follow guidelines in accordance with regulations as required by the NYS Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and the NYS Office of Mental Health Services (OMH)
• Manage Medline requests, checking NYS PMP website for last filled of controlled substances, queueing of medications to the providers to sign
• retrieval and Response to pharmacy fax requests
• Prior
• Authorizations: Initial request through completion
• Administration and documentation of Sublocade, Vivitrol, and Long Acting IM medications
• Initiate refill requests with specialty pharmacy for injections, including insurance verification
• Documentation and inventory of medications received from specialty pharmacies
• Quarterly destruction of medications completed with proper paperwork filled out and filed if audited.
• Create lab requests for providers for urine
• Health Screening assessments for new clients and intakes
• Assessing and treatment of urgent medical needs of staff/client in clinic (BP Checks/Wound Care/Temp/assessments of health

• Assist clients with obtaining PCPs
• Assist client with recertification of Medicaid yearly and assist them with any information needed.
• In collaboration with the NPs Submission of schools notes and paperwork
• Manage clinic inventory: medical supplies
• Participation in treatment team meetings daily/weekly basis
• New staff orientation to the clinic RN role.
• Organize yearly in-services for Sublocade and Vivitrol with pharmacy representatives for clinic staff
• On-call triage for Villa Of Hope 24 hour residential programs

Physical demands

• Standing/Walking: Standing and walking is required for the majority of time; nurses must be able to walk around throughout shift (including hills, stairs, and inclement weather conditions)
• Lifting: Regular lifting of medical supplies, medications, patient supplies, and patient charts, all weighing up to twenty pounds is required
• Bending: Bending is required when administering patient care; one must be able to bend to touch the floor to remove environmental hazards
• Kneeling: Squatting is required when operating medical equipment and performing aspects of patient care, such as CPR.
• Demonstrates, promotes and practices diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in relation to clients and staff through respect and understanding achieved through training, individual supervision and Agency cultural activities.

Position specifics

Education

• NYS RN licensure
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year post-licensure nursing experience, preferably within psychiatric, mental health, or substance use disorder outpatient setting preferred
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification preferred

Skills

• CPR/First Aid, BLS Certified
• Narcan training a plus
• Experience with electronic medical record documentation and all basic nursing skills within the scope of a licensure
• Travel between Villa of Hope main campus and outpatient clinic site(s) necessary
• Proficiency in Microsoft Software such as Word, Excellus, Outlook, etc.

Competencies

• Leading Self
• Character and Courage (Integrity and Trust)- 1. Do the right thing, because it is the right thing, even when no one is looking. Truth to Power.
• Customer Focus 1. Build positive relationships through communication and collaborative problem solving.
• Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Justice and Equity 1. Believe in the dignity and humanity of all people to reach their full potential.