Director of Nursing

BriteLife Recovery Hanover, PA 17331, US

DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Do you work for a company that no longer aligns with your core values?

Have you dreamt of working in a “true” team environment, where collaborating and working together for the greater good of the company are the expectation?

Are you tired of giving 100% everyday, only to feel undervalued and unappreciated?

If so, YOU DESERVE BETTER… and our families and our patients deserve better!

We’re on a mission to bring together the best, most talented and caring, authentic individuals to create a world-class mission-centered behavioral health organization, focused on doing it the right way...

If you really want to make a difference in addiction treatment and be a happier, healthier version of yourself, we’d love to align with you!

BriteLife Recovery strives to be the preeminent provider for those living with substance use and co-occurring disorders. Our mission is to create the strongest foundation possible, built on empathy, safety and trust, in a picturesque environment, for our clients and their families to begin the healing process. BriteLife is currently open in Hanover, PA, Hilton Head Island, SC, and West Kill, NY.

What we provide you!!

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy a fully sponsored Health plan through APA with Cigna Network, ensuring your health needs are met with ease and quality.
Additional Insurance Coverage: Access dental/vision insurance, accident insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, cancer insurance, and life insurance for comprehensive protection.
Generous Leave Policy: Benefit from 40 hours of sick time and 80 hours of vacation annually, supporting your work-life balance and well-being.
Holiday Benefits: Salaried employees receive 9 paid holidays, while hourly workers earn time and a half for holidays worked.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Gain access to emotional and work-life counseling, financial guidance, legal resources, and health and benefit services through our comprehensive EAP.
Shift Differential: Receive additional compensation for your dedication with our shift differential program.
Staff Development: Engage in our solid staff development program, fostering continuous growth and skill enhancement.
Supportive Environment: Thrive in a great working environment that encourages collaboration, creativity, and mutual support.
Career Growth: Explore endless growth opportunities and the chance to make a positive impact not only in our clients' lives but also in the recovery community.
Continual Education: Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
And More: Discover even more benefits and perks that make BriteLife Recovery a rewarding place to work.

What you will be doing?

The Director of Nursing is responsible for supervising the nursing functions and for promoting a safe and therapeutic environment for clients who are detoxifying from substance dependency. The Director of Nursing shall be responsible for the direction, provision, and quality of nursing services provided to clients, including the following

What tasks are required?

Job Type: Full Time; hours determined by Facility
Providing administrative oversight of the facility's nursing services, and where appropriate, directly supervising the facility's nursing staff;
Assisting the Program Director in developing and maintaining written objectives, policies and procedures related to nursing services, developing an organization plan, and developing a quality assurance program for nursing services, and reviewing all nursing policies and procedures, minimally, on an annual basis;
In conjunction with the Program Director and the governing authority of the facility, planning and budgeting for nursing services;
Ensuring the coordination and integration of nursing services with other client care services to ensure continuity of care for each client;
Ensuring that the facility complies with required nursing staffing patterns;
Assisting in the development of written job descriptions for the nursing staff and assigning duties of the nursing staff;
Participating in staff orientation and staff education activities, when applicable; and
Participating in team conferences with the multidisciplinary team.
Providing required documentation in the client records.
Providing a record of medications administered and a record of medication self-administered by clients.
Performing efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate personnel, and documenting events.
Special Projects as needed.
Positively promotes current organization to prospective clients and employees.

What we need from you?

Professional Requirements:

Complete annual education requirements.
Maintains standards of professional society procedures and ethical behavior.
Maintain client confidentiality at all times.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Wear identification while on duty.
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization

Qualifications:
Current Registered Professional Nurse pursuant to the state of Pennsylvania in good standing.
At least one year experience in nursing supervision or nursing administration. Or equivalent
Demonstrated computer proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience working at a Substance Use setting.

Competencies - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

One-year full-time experience with the management of addictions in a licensed substance use disorders treatment facility.
(a) For a facility providing detoxification services, the individual shall have one year of supervisory experience or three years of experience in an opioid treatment facility or detoxification facility.
(b) Every facility that is required to provide nursing services shall designate a director of nursing, or designee who meets the criteria of director of nursing (pursuant to (a) above), who shall be on the premises or available on-site, or respond within 30 minutes during the facility's hours of operation.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
Demonstrated customer service skills and ability to interact with staff and clients in a professional manner.
Ability to assess needs and deliver nursing services to individuals detoxifying from substance abuse.
Ability to screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
Ability to screen for danger to self or others.
Ability to analyze and interpret data to determine nursing recommendations and priorities.
Demonstrated adherence to acceptable ethical and behavioral standards of conduct.
Participation in continuing Professional Development.
Understanding of the benefits and limitations of toxicology testing procedures.
Knowledge of strategies for treating alcohol, cocaine, and other drug abuse.
Knowledge of medication-assisted therapy.
Ability to provide education and information to individuals and groups, through formal and/or informal processes, concerning their substance abuse.
Demonstrated knowledge of accepted principles of client record management.
Ability to supervise staff nurses and direct the nursing function of a detox facility.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to walk up and down stairs during emergency drills or situations.

EEO Statement

All BLR subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. BLR subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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