RN Charge Nurse
acadia healthcareMadison (WI)
About the role
Charge NurseFull Time Hours: Monday - Friday: 4:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Our Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Competitive 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering continued support to employee lifestyle and well-being
- Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry
Our Team:
Madison West Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Madison, WI is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our nursing team provides compassionate, high quality safe and efficient medication dispensing to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.
Additional Benefits of Joining our Nursing Team:
- Lower stress environment working in our medication dispensary
- No heavy lifting of patients/no bedside
- Stable shifts and schedule (mornings/days only)
- Early morning hours + early afternoon end time
- Be a part of helping others in a recovery environment
- Paid training
Role Responsibilities:
- Responsible for ensuring that the Medication Room of the clinic is in full compliance with all facility or clinic policies, Federal and State Laws and Regulations at all times.
- Supervises daily clinical operations for staff, makes staff assignments and creates schedules, updates schedules for providers and support staff when changes are made.
- Supervises and evaluates work activities of nursing, technical, clerical, service or maintenance staff for the work group, and other clinic staff, as directed.
- Responsible for ensuring that medical records for patients are in compliance with facility or clinic policies, Federal and State Laws and Regulations at all times, will review medical records to ensure compliance.
- Oversees quality assurance activities and compliance with operational standards, participates in program development, development or implementation of operating policy and procedure, and promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices, as requested.
- Assists with the recruitment, hiring and training of new staff.
- May be required to administer medications per physician/provider orders, accurately documents medication administration, and ensure accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
- May be required to perform blood and other specimen collection and processing and reading test results as ordered by Program Physicians.
- Based on clinic service model, may be required to transport medication to other locations and/or work on a CTC Mobile Unit.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Your Education, Skills, and Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (RN)
- Minimum of 2+ years related nursing practice
- Supervisory experience preferred, unless otherwise required by State or Licensing requirements.
- Prefer experience in behavioral health/addiction recovery environment (inpatient or outpatient).
Preferred Experience:
Previous nursing experience in addiction recovery or behavioral health settings, such as outpatient, residential, or correctional facilities.
Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including the safe handling, administration, and documentation of methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
Experience in medication dispensing, monitoring patient dosing, and observing for adverse reactions or medication interactions.
Understanding of nursing best practices related to substance use treatment, including trauma-informed care and harm reduction principles.
Accurate and timely documentation of medication administration records (MARs), patient vitals, and incident reports in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., DEA, 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, and Joint Commission standards) related to controlled substances and patient care.
Proven ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, counselors, case managers, and support staff to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
Licenses/Certifications:
Current RN license in the state of WICurrent CPR certification where required by state regulation. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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