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(Archived) Assistant Director of Nursing - Behavioral Health - Roswell, GA
Last Updated: 10/05/23
Job Description
Assistant Director of Nursing - Behavioral Health
Are you passionate about saving lives and helping individuals on their journey to addiction recovery and improved mental health?
Join Advanced Recovery Systems (ARS), an integrated behavioral healthcare management company, is dedicated to providing exceptional care for addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders, and mental health issues. With our facilities located across various regions of the U.S., we have been committed to furthering our mission and applying advanced approaches to patient care. Learn more about ARS and our transformative work at www.advancedrecoverysystems.com.
Recovery Village Atlanta (RVA) is a 62-bed professional addiction treatment facility dedicated to offering a comprehensive continuum of care, from medical detox and inpatient treatment to outpatient care and aftercare, in a safe and effective manner. Nestled in the historic town of Roswell, GA, just 25 miles north of downtown Atlanta, RVA provides a serene and supportive environment for healing and recovery. Discover more about RVA and the invaluable services we provide at [Register to View]
At ARS, we value and appreciate the dedication and commitment of our team members.
When you join us as an Assistant Director of Nursing, you can expect:
Competitive Starting Pay
Night Shift Differential: $3/hr
Sign-On Bonus Available*
Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks/year | Accrual begins on Day 1 of employment
Retirement: 401K + match
Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, Life & Teladoc access and visits at NO cost to the employee
Matching HSA: Up to $1500/year company contribution
Travel Concierge, LifeMart Employee Discounts, Health Advocate, EAP Program
And much more!
Responsibilities. As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you will play a pivotal role in caring for and educating patients about their medical, psychiatric, chemical dependency, substance use disorder, addiction recovery, mental health, and behavioral health treatment. Your ability to establish trust and build rapport with patients and their families will be critical. Collaborating effectively with the facility leadership team, you will ensure the success of the facility by fulfilling the following core responsibilities:
Resolve pending issues from the previous shift, e.g., missed or incomplete labs or treatments, incomplete admissions or discharges, missing data for continuity of care.
Compliance Audit Related to Infection Control, e.g., glucometer, refrigerator, sharps containers, laboratory cleanliness, pests in facility, hand washing and flu campaign.
Medication storage, medication returns, medication destruction, calling pharmacy to resolve medication issues.
Order supplies, inventory management, maintain/organize supply room.
Monitor and track lab orders, monitor and track outside consults, track medical transfers.
Coordinate and plan the admission workflow, print Integra and Care 360 requisitions, assure collected samples are properly labeled 4.
Level of Care transfers in AVATAR.
Administrative functions, e.g., scanning documents into AVATAR, assisting with the work schedule, assisting BHT’s with the creation/modification of observation sheets.
Admission and discharge audits. Check/audit the proper completion of any nursing procedure (at discretion of DON) to assure compliance.
Coordinate the Vivitrol program as directed by supervisor.
Is responsible for maintaining the daily scheduling of units according to approved ratios based on census.
Collaborates with other departments and agencies regarding resources and services for quality patient care delivery.
During State of Emergency, ensures appropriate nurse staffing levels are maintained at all times and may be required to remain onsite throughout the State of Emergency period.
Qualifications
Licensed as a Registered Nurse as indicated in State law required
Minimum two years’ experience as a Licensed Registered Nurse required
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required
Licensed to practice in the State of practice required
Higher education preferred
Behavioral health experience preferred
At ARS, we value and appreciate the dedication and commitment of our team members.
When you join us as an Assistant Director of Nursing, you can expect:
Competitive Starting Pay
Night Shift Differential: $3/hr
Sign-On Bonus Available*
Paid Time Off: Up to 3 weeks/year | Accrual begins on Day 1 of employment
Retirement: 401K + match
Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, Life & Teladoc access and visits at NO cost to the employee
Matching HSA: Up to $1500/year company contribution
Travel Concierge, LifeMart Employee Discounts, Health Advocate, EAP Program
And much more!
Responsibilities. As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you will play a pivotal role in caring for and educating patients about their medical, psychiatric, chemical dependency, substance use disorder, addiction recovery, mental health, and behavioral health treatment. Your ability to establish trust and build rapport with patients and their families will be critical. Collaborating effectively with the facility leadership team, you will ensure the success of the facility by fulfilling the following core responsibilities:
Resolve pending issues from the previous shift, e.g., missed or incomplete labs or treatments, incomplete admissions or discharges, missing data for continuity of care.
Compliance Audit Related to Infection Control, e.g., glucometer, refrigerator, sharps containers, laboratory cleanliness, pests in facility, hand washing and flu campaign.
Medication storage, medication returns, medication destruction, calling pharmacy to resolve medication issues.
Order supplies, inventory management, maintain/organize supply room.
Monitor and track lab orders, monitor and track outside consults, track medical transfers.
Coordinate and plan the admission workflow, print Integra and Care 360 requisitions, assure collected samples are properly labeled 4.
Level of Care transfers in AVATAR.
Administrative functions, e.g., scanning documents into AVATAR, assisting with the work schedule, assisting BHT’s with the creation/modification of observation sheets.
Admission and discharge audits. Check/audit the proper completion of any nursing procedure (at discretion of DON) to assure compliance.
Coordinate the Vivitrol program as directed by supervisor.
Is responsible for maintaining the daily scheduling of units according to approved ratios based on census.
Collaborates with other departments and agencies regarding resources and services for quality patient care delivery.
During State of Emergency, ensures appropriate nurse staffing levels are maintained at all times and may be required to remain onsite throughout the State of Emergency period.
Qualifications
Licensed as a Registered Nurse as indicated in State law required
Minimum two years’ experience as a Licensed Registered Nurse required
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required
Licensed to practice in the State of practice required
Higher education preferred
Behavioral health experience preferred
Take the first step toward making a difference and saving lives.
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The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace. Other Titles: Detox RN, Addiction Recovery RN, Substance Abuse RN, Psych RN, Mental Health RN, Behavioral Health RN, Chemical Dependency RN. *Only newly hired employees are eligible to receive the sign-on bonus.
The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace. Other Titles: Detox RN, Addiction Recovery RN, Substance Abuse RN, Psych RN, Mental Health RN, Behavioral Health RN, Chemical Dependency RN. *Only newly hired employees are eligible to receive the sign-on bonus.
Company Details
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Advanced Recovery Systems Centers
Advanced Recovery Systems has multiple treatment centers throughout the United States. Our centers are unique in that the majority of them treat all types of addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders and mental health issues. We also operate a treatment center exclusively for firefighters with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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