Nurse Manager - Lifeline Program

About Us

We're more than just quality treatment for substance use disorders. We're a total health community. At SSTAR, our mission is healing the community, one person at a time. We will provide a personal level of healthcare and addiction treatment that addresses the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of everyone we touch. SSTAR is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) which affords our employees eligibility to apply for one of our three Loan Repayment Programs.

The Nurse Manager oversees, coordinates, manages, and monitors the day-to-day productivity of the Lifeline Program nurses to ensure full compliance with federal, state, and Joint Commission requirements.

This is a 32-hour per week position.

Benefits

• 403B
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML
• Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear etc.
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Opportunities to earn CEU's
• Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life, Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with all Local, State, and Federal regulations as well as SSTAR policy and procedures.
• Ensure Program Director and Director of Nursing are informed of any significant events which occur and make recommendations to address.
• Ensures that all patients and staff at clinic have completed all intake, admission, discharge, and any other required paperwork.
• Assists with clinical aspects of quality/compliance program reviews.
• Designated back-up for Program Director in his/her absence.
• Serves as the HIV/AIDS Coordinator in relation to HIV risk assessment and access to counseling and testing and in reviewing the department admission and discharge for HIV positive clients.
• Ensures patient progress is accurately documented by staff in all patient charts. Provide reports as requested.
• Ensures completion of all monthly report requirements.
• Oversees and supervises clinical staff as required.
• Provides administrative supervision inclusive of performance reviews, disciplinary actions, hiring/separation authority and time and attendance for assigned clinic.
• Reviews, signs, and dates all appropriate documentation required.
• Reports patient abuse, neglect and exploitation as required.
• Assists in monitoring all patient activities on clinic premises.
• Actively participates in community relations activities as directed and authorized.
• Ensures the reading and understanding of the Policy and Procedures Manual.
• Ensures compliance with 42 CFR Part 2 (Federal Confidentiality Regulations) and 45 CFR, Parts 160 & 164 (HIPAA).
• Assists with the clinical aspects in achieving and maintaining accreditation status through recognized accrediting bodies.
• Participates in staff meetings and conducts nursing supervision as required by regulating bodies.
• Always acts in the best interests of the program and company; honors, supports, and protects the proprietary data and rights of the company.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Massachusetts RN license. Substance Use Disorder experience required.
• Three to five years of directly related experience including one to three years' supervisory experience.
• HIV Educator preferred.