Director of Nursing - Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC

Job Title: Director of Nursing

Reports To: Executive Director

Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC, established in 2009, is a growing, behavioral healthcare treatment platform treating adults with substance use disorder and co-occurring conditions under the Northpoint Recovery brand and adolescents with mental healthcare conditions under the Imagine by Northpoint brand. The Company serves patients with commercial health insurance and is an in-network model. Northpoint has grown from two facilities to fifteen today entirely on a de novo basis with plans to expand rapidly in both existing and new markets. Organizational values include humility, heart, inspiration and conviction. Our commitment to excellence means doing good for others and engaging in innovative empirical based treatment. In short, our mission is to help people get their lives back and show them respect and empathy in the process.

POSITION SUMMARY: As a key member of the Northpoint team, the Director of Nursing is a registered nurse who is responsible for ensuring that quality medical care is coordinated and delivered to patients through careful management of staff and other resources. This person plays a critical role in the recruitment and development of a multidisciplinary team of professionals, as well as managing complex projects that span multiple departments. This person will collaborate with other internal leaders to review/recommend changes in medications used, healthcare policy, health insurance and other industry trends.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Manage the frontline nursing staff and ensure continual delivery of excellent patient care
• Work closely with the Medical Director to coordinate patient care, provider appointments and medication protocols; ensure medical care is in line with established policy and procedure.
• Provide on-call services for facility
• Maintain nursing operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures
• Familiarity with The Joint Commission accredidation requirements; take an active role in maintaining Joint Commission audits and continual readiness within the facility
• Participate in recruiting, selecting, orienting and training nurses
• Supervise, educate, coach, acknowledge and discipline nursing staff
• Manage and develop work based teams for assigned shifts, train new staff, and leader the nursing team
• Create and maintain a comprehensive schedule to meet all shift requirements
• Resolve a variety of patient needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
• Maintain a cooperative relationship among the nursing team and other staff by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team problem solving methods
• Manage Northpoint’s Infection Control Program
• Manage Vivitrol education, ordering, and insurance claim processing
• Manage FMLA and Short Term Disability paperwork for patients
• Perform Utilization and Peer-to-Peer reviews as requested by the Billing team
• Act as liason for facility-related matters with contracting vendors
• Complete medical pre-screen on all potential admissions to facility
• Respond to all incident reports
• Provide hands on care to patients; perform all duties of a Registered Nurse
• Audit charts for procedure compliance
• Document information regarding patient care and behavior as required in policies and procedures
• Utilize de-escalation skills when exposed to volatile patients to maintain personal safety as well as ensuring safety for the patient and other individuals in the unit
• Participate in patient treatment planning and implementation
• Particpate in the maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment and report needs for repairs and maintenance to appropriate staff
• Comply with all laws, regulations, and scope of licensure
• Monitor patients on an ongoing basis to continually assess needs and facilitate medical treatment and interventions
• Document medical assessment, diagnosis, progress notes, roundings, and other treatment planning items in a timely manner to assure comprehensive and quality patient care
• Maintain professional boundaries with patients at all times
• Oversee and participate in the quality assurance and compliance activities of the facility
• Provide medical updates to utilization review and representatives of managed care to best coordinate reimbursement of treatment services
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care
• Other medically appropriate services and special projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

• Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state where services are rendered, at hire and throughout the entire duration of employment
• Current and nationally accredited CPR/First Aid/AED certification
• Knowledge of computer and electronic medical records systems (KIPU)
• Enthusiasm, passion for working with people, and an internal drive to improve the lives of individuals in our care
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience required; preferably with one (1) year inpatient residential experience
• Must maintain applicable state licensure requirements throughout duration of employment
• Ability to work with a diverse population along with interpersonal skills and knowledge required for treating patients in area of assigned specialty
• Demonstrated ability to hold strong personal boundaries and ability to build rapport with patients
• Must understand and adhere to the ethical standards of the respective licensure governing board

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent organizational abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Patient service oriented (both internal and external)
• Creative and persistent problem solver
• Able to handle confidential material in a reliable manner
• Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of organization
• Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS:

• Must hold an active Registered Nurse license in the state where treatment services are rendered
• Must maintain applicable state licensure requirements at hire, and for the entire duration of employment
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Must maintain current nationally accredited CPR/First Aid/AED certification
• Must have a valid driver’s license and safe driving record

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct supervisor for Nursing staff
• Responsible for evaluating the performance of personnel in the Nursing Department

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work environment is a residential inpatient treatment facility. Exposure to emotionally impaired patients will be frequent. Stress ranges from low to high depending on the situation
• Must have the reasonable ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, talk, and hear. Must be reasonably capable of lifting fifteen pounds
• Indoor treatment setting and office environment
• Use of a mouse and keyboard

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Completion of a tuberculin screening during first week of employment
• Completion of a pre-employment drug screening, post-accident and upon reasonable suspicion of use
• Completion of new employee orientation and required paperwork prior to reporting to work, including acknowledgment of all Company policies
• Demonstrated computer literacy
• Completion of CPR/First Aid Training within first 90 days of employment
• Attendance at all mandatory staff development and training
• Completion of background and professional reference checks
• Completion of a Motor Vehicle Record check

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation:

• $125,000 - $145,000 annual salary

Professional Development:

• Northpoint provides reimbursement for clinical licensure fees
• Northpoint provides clinical supervision for licensure at no cost to the employee
• Professional development, and the opportunity for continuing education credits to maintain licensure is provided at no cost to the employee

Full-Time Benefits Include:

• 85% Employer Paid Medical premium for employee level coverage – spouse and dependent premiums are subsidized at 50%
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to 1x annual salary
• 100% Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Supplemental Life & AD&D Insurance
• Pre-tax Savings Accounts for all IRS-allowable medical and dependent care expenses
• Generous Paid Time Off plan and 10 paid holidays annually
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• Consumer discounts through LifeMart
• Free parking!

Ability to Commute/Relocate:

• Edmonds, Washington; reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required)

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is meant to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

Employees with potential access to protected health information must comply with all procedures and guidelines governed by HIPAA.

Northpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northpoint is an At-Will employer. Employment may be terminated at any time by employee, or employer with or without notice.