The Dispensing Nurse is responsible for the daily monitoring of patients and the safe dispensing of medications within an OTP clinic. They ensure medical records are complete and collaborate with the medical director and clinical supervisor to provide appropriate patient care.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school and a licensed RN in the state of Maryland. One year of experience in medication assisted treatment and CPR certification are required.
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Job description
We are currently in search of an experienced PRN Health Home Nurse for our Brooklyn, MD location. This position is accountable for designing and maintaining systems to ensure the continuity of care between the OTP program and somatic and behavioral healthcare providers both within CCG and in the community, as well as developing processes to assist consumers in the development and maintenance of healthy lifestyles and illness management skills.
Schedule
PRN (as needed). Preferred hours between 530am - 2pm and rotating Saturdays 6am to 10am
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities
Acts as a comprehensive care coordinator for participants assigned to care, assessing their needs accordingly and facilitating communication amongst other clinicians providing care
Leads practice transformation based on Population Health principles and state/accrediting body requirements
With agency leadership, acts as a "champion" for the Population Health philosophy and provides education to staff
Develops and maintains working relationships with primary and specialty care providers including inpatient facilities and emergency departments
Monitors Population Health performance at the population and participant level and implements improvement efforts via statistical data gathering
Designs and develops prevention and wellness initiatives
Establishes the effective use of patient registries (CRISP and eMedicaid) as applicable to manage specific patient populations and to improve disease and population health outcome measures
Collaborates/consults with specialty practices to identify data needs related to care coordination
Monitors participants monthly visits to ensure the appropriate services are delivered
Oversees the entering of all required data
Performs comprehensive assessments of physical, emotional, psychosocial and environmental needs of participants and develop care plans for all assigned Population Health enrollees around physical health or social goals
Facilitates health education groups
Assesses, coordinates and implements service planning needs of assigned persons
Evaluates/assists in evaluation of appropriateness of plan of care and revises on an ongoing basis with communication to all other disciplines
Reviews result of laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures and reports to the nurse practitioner or psychiatrist
Identifies significant clinical findings, makes conclusions and intervenes appropriately under the direction of the nurse practitioner consultant
Compares ongoing outcome data to baseline data to monitor clients
Initiates client education based on identified learning needs of the client and/or those providing care and documents appropriately
Supports and monitors compliance of the individual including checking of prescription labels and storage
Consults with behavioral health staff about participants identified health conditions
Attends treatment team meetings with behavioral health staff to plan and coordinate care
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Licensed within the state of Maryland as an RN
1 year experience in medication assisted treatment
CPR certified within 3 months of hire
Will be required to submit to PPD screening or provide record of screening from previous employer within the past year
We Offer • Competitive Compensation • Full Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision
Life Insurance
401K
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Professional Development Time
Student Loan Repayment Program
Paid Vacation Time
And more!
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $35/hour to $45/hour.
Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, licensure, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health has been a leader in Outpatient Treatment since 1973.
Patient care is at the heart of what we do.
Kolmac Outpatient Recovery and Concerted Care Group (CCG) have merged to provide addiction treatment and behavioral health treatment services for individuals, families, couples, and groups.
We serve communities across Maryland, DC, Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
We are still growing!
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
401K
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Vacation Time
Student Loan Repayment Program
Paid Professional Development Time
Assists in contacting medical providers & hospitals for coordination of care efforts
Supports medical and nursing team with admissions
Provides training on medical diseases, treatments, & medications to health home participants
Assists in the training and education of OTP staff regarding population health services
Provides training on medical diseases, treatments, & medications to behavioral health staff, as indicated
Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety
Reports adverse events and near misses to supervisor
Develops effective working relationships and maintains good communication with other team members. Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge
Provides dispensing coverage and other needed dispensing / med room tasks as needed. This may be recurring scheduled dispensing coverage, as backup coverage for dispensing nurses, or for emergency coverage
