Lead Nurse - Myrtle Beach, SC

Posted:
9/10/2024, 7:58:18 AM

Location(s):
South Carolina, United States ⋅ Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Crossroads Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Crossroads is a leading addiction treatment provider of outpatient medication-assisted treatment (MAT). We treat patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) using medications such as methadone and suboxone/ buprenorphine. We pride ourselves in supporting our patients’ medical and personal recoveries from substance use disorder. Starting our fight against the opioid addiction crisis in 2005, Crossroads has remained physician led and patient focused as we’ve grown to 100+ clinics across nine states. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and patients.

Day in the Life of a Lead Nurse

Clinical

  • Prepare all paperwork needing MD signature

  • Approve/deny all medical orders per MD

  • Schedule annual physicals

  • Conduct patient education (pregnancy, hepatitis, etc.)

  • Review lab work with patients

  • Assess for over sedation

  • Complete charts on patients

  • Schedule EKG’s/review MD’s recommendation regarding EKG results with patient

  • Perform bottle checks as needed

  • Perform as Lead Pharmacy Technician

  • Assist Pharmacist with filing medications weekly

  • Ensure compliance in pharmacy based on state and federal regulations


Supervisory

  • Schedule nursing/pharmacy staff

  • Order medical supplies

  • Prepare training and education for nursing staff

  • Conduct weekly nursing staff meeting

  • Audit dose changes

  • Attend team meetings

  • Count medication inventory

  • Monitor dosing area for accuracy and efficiency

  • Review all inventory binders to ensure proper documentation of inventory

  • Review 222 binder for pharmacist signature

  • Ensure nursing staff license is current

  • Reconcile inventory reconciliations as needed

Education and Experience requirements:

  • Licensed Practical or Registered Nurse License issued in the state in which they will be practicing or a multi-state compact status license.

    • License should be in good standing, unencumbered, and active. If applicable, disciplinary actions documented on any license will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

  • 3+ years of nursing experience is preferred.

  • Strong phlebotomy skills, experience drawing blood on collapsed veins is a plus.

  • Active and current CPR or BLS certification is preferred.

Hours and Schedule

  • Monday-Friday; 4:30am–12:30pm

  • Rotating Saturday; 6:00am-9:00pm

Position Benefits

  • More 1 on 1 care

  • Consistent schedule. Early in time and out time, no 12 hour shifts nor is there a 2nd or 3rd shift. You will also never be on call

  • Small nursing team. Depending on patient census, teams can range anywhere from 2-12

  • Excellent training if you are new to this field

  • Opportunity to save lives everyday!

Benefits Package

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • PTO

  • Variety of 401K options including a match program with no vesture period

  • Annual Continuing Education Allowance (in related field)

  • Life Insurance

  • Short/Long Term Disability

  • Paid maternity/paternity leave

  • Mental Health day

  • Calm subscription for all employees

Loan Forgiveness Program

  • Crossroads is a STAR (Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery) approved organization. This means our clinicians will have access to help pay off federal student loans so they can focus on what they do best: patient care!   •

  • Please see the website at https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrp

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