Nurse Manager

Overview

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily. Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works. Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.

As Nurse Manager you are responsible for providing medical services directly to patients and for maintaining the appropriate records and medical files per State and Federal regulations. Assist with the development and changes of policies and procedures for medication administration as well as oversight of the pharmacy.

• Assess patient response to treatment and medication dosage/interactions and determine appropriateness for dosing.
• Participate in case conferences, offering professional observations.
• Must document nursing progress notes on all patients.
• Orders medical supplies, maintains a proper inventory and record of use as per regulations.
• Maintains all medical records including but not limited to individual charts, daily medication charts, dosage records, progress notes, Doctor’s orders, etc., as required.
• Educates patients about methadone/buprenorphine and their side effects.
• Counselors include personal hygiene, abnormal lab results, HIV/AIDS testing, and all medical matters including changes in treatment.
• Discusses with physicians and teammates important changes in treatment or noted patterns of behavior affecting treatment.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• Attend ongoing training per program/Federal/ State requirements.
• Be available for administrative on call rotation.
• Medication Administration Training for Residential Aide Department.
• Auditing of Medication Administration Record.
• Work with Residential Aide Manager and House Manager to ensure proper medication storage.

• Licensed Practical Nurse in the state seeking employment
• Prior experience with chemical addiction and/or mental health disease including psychopharmacology
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working in substance abuse and/or mental health field
• The ability to triage in an emergency, assisting with nurses in medical emergencies

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University

• CPR
• LPN

• Leader:
  Inspires teammates to follow them
• Functional Expert:
  Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Dedicated:
  Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

• Ability to Make an Impact:
  Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Goal Completion:
  Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Work-Life Balance:
  Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Pinnacle Treatment Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate business considerations. We want to have the best available persons in every job.

Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, traits historically associated with race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), parental leave, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, non-merit based factors or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

It also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.