Registered Nurse, Withdrawal Management - 815 Residential Services

This is a union eligible position.JOB SUMMARY HealthRIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, is committed to providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemic barriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services, including mental health care, residential and outpatient substance use treatment, and primary health services. Additionally, we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement in the criminal justice system. By integrating physical and behavioral health, we empower individuals to overcome challenges by addressing social determinants of health, fostering resilience, and facilitating recovery.The 815 Residential and Detox Program The program fully integrates substance use disorder and mental health services; beyond merely providing both services under the same roof or cross-training staff, it adopts a model of providing effective services to the targeted needs of individuals with co-occurring disorders. The program treats both problem types as primary and assists participants to recognize key reciprocal factors such as self-medicating strategies; physiological and psychological changes associated with long-term substance use; and the impact of street drugs on mental health symptoms.The Withdrawal Management (WM) Registered Nurse is responsible for the clinical monitoring ofWithdrawal Management clients and leads a team including but not limited to licensed nurses and/or medical assistants and SUD counselors. In collaboration with the Addiction Medicine team, the Registered Nurse supports the provision and education of, and adherence to, Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) where appropriate. The Registered Nurse oversees Drug Medi-Cal documentation compliance, such as documenting medical necessity of WM services; the ongoing training of WM staff, including quarterly skills-checks; and oversees medication storage, disposal, and control in the milieu.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Leadership Responsibilities: • Comfortable in changing systems and champions change. • Participates in matters related to performance and quality improvement and creates and ensures adherence to protocols. Organizational Responsibilities: • In conjunction with unit leadership, assures organizational readiness for accreditation surveys and ongoing monitoring and reporting of conformance to quality. • Supports the interpretation of best practice standards to implement into daily processes. • Coordinates and consults with the appropriate department heads within the agency to facilitate integration between programs. Nursing Responsibilities: • Monitors patient medication use and helps to mitigate risk to patient by flagging high dose medications and potential medication interactions to the Director of Addiction Medicine. • Triages and provides complex care coordination for all clients accessing healthcare services internal and external to HealthRIGHT.And perform other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONSEducation, Certification, and Experience • Active registered nursing license in CA. • BLS Certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire. • Experience and interest in working with safety-net populations and in treating substance use disorders. • Experience working successfully with issues of mental health, criminal background, and other potential barriers to economic self-sufficiency.Knowledge • Knowledge of electronic medical records.• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders and trauma informed treatment preferred.• Knowledge of clinical documentation (treatment plans, progress notes etc.) preferred.