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At Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, every role matters in helping people overcome addiction and find a new path forward. Whether you’re working directly with clients or supporting behind the scenes, your contributions make recovery possible. In return, we offer a values-driven workplace, supportive managers, and opportunities to grow. That commitment has earned us recognition from Newsweekas a Best Addiction Treatment Center and seven straightStar Tribune Top Workplace awards.
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Job Summary
The Supervisor, Nursing Services is responsible for supervising nursing staff for assigned campus or program ensuring excellent medical care for clients. This role oversees medical management; nursing services and provides direct medical care for clients.
Reporting Structure
The Supervisor of Nursing Services will report to the Treatment Director for program & operational supervision (work hours & days, groups, availability to clients, integration with clinical team) and will report to the Manager of Nursing Services for nursing & medical supervision (med management, case
consultation, medical best practices etc.).
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Manage and respond to the medical needs of clients at assigned campus or program, ensuring timely access to nursing care.
- Review admission notes and applications, identify at-risk clients.
- Meet individually with clients who have health concerns/assess/ refer as needed and treat.
- Manage medication issues identified during assessment or referred to by staff or counselors.
- Consult with Program Managers, Program Directors & program staff regarding client physical and mental health issues.
- Escalate challenging client physical and mental health issues to the Manager, Nursing Services/Director of Nursing and program leadership.
- Respond to staff requests to see clients for medication and other health concerns.
- Responsible for destruction of medications.
- During screening, work with admissions to perform nursing/medical assessment and refer as appropriate.
- Manages and provides nursing supervision for LPNs, RNs, Addiction Services Coordinators and Medication Coordinators for the assigned campus or program.
- In partnership with the Treatment Director and Manager, Nursing Services/Director of Nursing, reviews new applicants, interviews and selects candidates for nursing-related positions.
- Onboards new nursing staff and provides ongoing training for LPNs and Medication Coordinators.
- Partner with Manager, Nursing Services to implement initiatives to improve quality of client care.
- Complete annual performance reviews for direct reports. Provide coaching and address performance issues.
- Works with Treatment Director to schedule nursing staff to meet program needs.
- Integrates nursing staff into the clinical counseling team by participating in weekly staff meetings.
- Ensures Clinical Counselors and Recovery Coaches know how to make referrals to nurses.
- Provides medication training for staff and oversees the day-to-day medication management.
- Provides health education for clients and staff as appropriate e.g. infection control, first aid.
- Assist in restocking first aid kits.
- Assist in re-supplying each building with OTC meds, medical/first aid supplies.
- Meet with Manager, Nursing Services/Director of Nursing and Treatment Director weekly.
- Enter all physical exams, TB results and labs for clients into database.
- Enter nurse notes for all health interactions with clients into QuickMar database.
Required Skills & Experience (Minimum Qualifications):
- Licensed Registered Nurse.
- Have and maintain current nursing licensure with the state of Minnesota.
- Prefer 5 years of increasingly responsible experience which demonstrates proficiency in the skills and knowledge required to perform the job.
- People management experience preferred.
- Ability to successfully complete background check process.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be comfortable working with people with life-controlling challenges, including mental health and addiction.
- The ability to live and work by MnTC’s culture of honor & core values – practicing compassion, hospitality, respect, integrity, servanthood, and trust.
- Must have at least 1 year of freedom from problematic substances.
- Exceptional ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines and frequent interruptions.
- Strong leadership skills (one-on-one and group situations).
- Ability to remain on task while facing frequent interruptions.
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to bring order to unstructured environments.
- Excellent computer skills including typing, word processing, spreadsheets and general familiarity with database programs.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching.
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times.
Target Compensation (Negotiable based on Qualifications)
$75,000-$83,000/year
We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in order to successfully meet our mission of helping every Minnesotan find help and healing from addiction.
Mn Adult & Teen Challenge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any category protected by federal, state or applicable laws.
Reasonable accommodation is provided upon request.