The overall responsibilities of this position that cannot be delegated include:

 Responsible for adhering to the standards of care to ensure program clients receive preventative, routine, ongoing, follow up and emergency medical services.

 On a daily basis, the RN is responsible for delivering optimal care by:

• Assessing and coordinating all the medical needs of the program clients.
• Maintaining the health and well-being of clients. o Accurately documenting all medical services provided to clients.
• Communicating with medical service providers, client emergency contacts, and program staff, and then documenting the communication.
• Maintaining the medical chart in accordance with FFS policy and procedure, OASAS regulation, HIPPA, and 42 CFR.
• Reviewing the proper distribution and documentation of the distribution, of all medications.
• Reporting any and all medication or documentation errors, as outlined in FFS policy and procedure, to a program director or his/her designee.
• Insuring all prescribed & over-the-counter medications are secured, inventoried, administered, and recorded in compliance with FFS policy & procedures.

 Maintain the Nursing “station” to meet program needs.  Provide support as needed for medical related services, i.e., methadone, etc.

 Completes daily inventory of methadone and Suboxone in accordance with all state and federal regulations.

 Prepares and dispenses methadone and Suboxone in accordance with all state JOB DESCRIPTION Registered Nurse Page 2 of 3 December 2021 and federal regulations.

 Work with treatment team to develop the medical plan of action as reflected in the Treatment Plan.

 Responsible for the scheduling of client medical care.

 Provide emergency first-aid and determine if additional medical intervention is necessary.

 Engage in clinical programming as directed.

 Conduct ongoing health related in-service trainings and classes including but not limited to:

- STD’s - Nutrition - Birth Control - Personal Hygiene - Cold/Hot weather-related health issues

 Interact with community resources regarding health-related issues.

 Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned

Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York State preferably with experience in the Chemical Dependency and/or Mental Health field; support the goal of abstinence from mood altering substances unless prescribed by a physician knowledgeable of addiction and must subscribe to a Professional Canon of Ethics.