Primary Function:

As a Lead Residential Nurse with Cove Behavioral Health, your primary responsibility is assessing and monitoring the medical and behavioral health of patients by performing and/or ensuring that members of your team perform the following duties.

Scope of Work:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.

• Assist with the admission of new patients with focus on assessment of needs, including but not limited to psychiatric, medical including primary care, and Medication Assisted Treatment.
• Conduct ongoing medical screenings of established patients, to include vitals, screening for co-occurring disorders, communicable diseases, and accurately documenting and reporting patient health information to members of the treatment team.
• Complete intake and admission documents in an accurate and timely manner
• Review medical records that support admission and/or request records as needed
• Attend weekly residential treatment team meetings and other patient consultations as needed.
• Perform psychiatric screenings and initiate referral to the psychiatric clinic if applicable
• Conduct ongoing behavioral health screenings of patients and assist with crisis stabilization as needed.
• After assessment and consultation, refer patients for involuntary hospitalization as needed.
• Observe and administer patient medication and assist patients with filling and/or obtaining medications through Patient Assistance Programs
• Perform medical case management and participate as an active member in various treatment teams
• Manage and schedule physician appointments and schedule external patient medical appointments as needed
• Ability to follow and maintain DEA, 65D-30, CARF, 42CFR and other contractual requirements.
• Conduct educational groups on health related topics and arrange for Overdose Prevention, HIV education, testing, and counseling with Health Services team
• Perform related administrative tasks to include, but not be limited to: entry of patient information into Electronic Health Record (EHR), respond to phone inquiries related to medication prescribing, etc.
• Accurately implementing and transcribing Provider Orders
• Participate in after hours and weekend on call rotation
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• 1-5 employees.

Standards of Performance:

• Understand applicable standards and ensure/monitor compliance.
• Maintain the highest standards in ethical conduct, confidentiality, and treatment quality.
• Model ideals of integrity, loyalty, and teamwork.
• Apply resources efficiently and responsibly.
• Identify patient needs and implement the programs to achieve these needs.
• Sustain a positive, caring, supportive, recovery-oriented environment.
• The ability to comply with equal employment opportunity requirements.
• The ability to comply with a workplace of dignity and respect.
• The ability to take direction and guidance in a respectful manner from managers and supervisors.
• The ability to follow out code of conduct and to interact in a respectful, professional manner in a teamwork setting. 

• Minimum two years of experience, preferably within the Behavioral Health field. Familiarity with medical terminology, Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interface with medical care teams, various ED's, clinical staff, and patients, Ability to accurately assess and link patients with appropriate behavioral health services, Knowledge of 65D-30 and 42CFR, a plus, Computer proficiency to include Microsoft Office Suite, Familiarity with Electronic Health Records, a plus, Bilingual-Spanish preferred.
  

Physical Requirements:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Regularly required to sit and talk or hear. Frequently required to stand and/or walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

• Bachelor's degree (required).
• Current/Active RN license (required).
• 2-4 years relevant experience

Compensation: $80,000 / yr

Benefits: - 403(b) with company match - Medical, Dental and Vision (Eligibility 1st of month after 60 days) - Employer Paid Short Term Disability - Paid time off - Life insurance - Up to 10 paid holidays - Assistance with certification and licensure.

Cove Behavioral Health is a nonprofit organization with over 48 years of providing behavioral health treatment services to the greater Tampa Bay area. COVE will offer you opportunities that you wouldn't have with other organizations, once you become one of our team mates. Cove Behavioral Health is a HRSA approved site and you may be eligible to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. We also offer free Clinical Supervision, Tuition Reimbursement, CEU's, and many other ways to show appreciation to our teammates! COVE is a full-service provider of SA services. We are Nationally Accredited and have won numerous national and state awards for premier services. We serve all ages and take all insurances. We have board certified MD's that will provide a consultation of what an individual plan might look like when people don't know what to do, much like other Doctor consultations. We have a private adult detox and are known for our specialties in pregnant women and women's services, Opiate Addiction treatment, residential treatment and community prevention as Centers of Excellence.

At Cove Behavioral health we value diversity and inclusion. Cove Behavioral Health provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, in accordance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Employment decisions at Cove will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Cove does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. Cove will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Cove is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug & Tobacco Free Facility.