Northstar Behavioral Health is a team of professionals that specialize in medication-assisted treatment through a multi-faceted programming structure for those battling opioid addiction and/or stimulant addiction.

Key Result Areas:

MAR Errors, less than 3 per site, per month

Medical Service Hours 32 hours/week/Site

90% Chart Compliance

90% Staff Mantoux Compliance

Staff Turnover 1 per quarter

Job Duties and Responsibilities: (Essential Functions)

Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the Medical Services Department. 

 Clear knowledge of the policies and procedures for the Medical Services Department and Northstar Behavioral Health

Develop direct staff recognizing future goals and helping implement them

Assure that all staff are current on their Mantoux test.

Measure compliance on a consistent basis by auditing client chart

Work with Provider and NPS Nurses to ensure delivery of provider ordered services

Implement written policies and procedures for the administration, storage, and control of medications and supplies

Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staffing meetings

Develop, Maintain, and periodically update the written procedure for ensuring that professional nursing personnel have valid and current licenses.

Participate in new employee orientation

Ensure that disciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to discrimination 

Provide direct nursing care

Assist with the implementation of safety standards for the Medical Services Department

Monitor nursing service personnel to assure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies

Assist with implementation of a procedure for the destruction of medications

Oversight of nursing personnel to set up continuing care plans for client discharges, including but not limited to:  on-going psych appointments, medical appointments, dental appointments, MAT follow ups.

Maintain the confidentiality of all client care information

Monitor medical care to assure that all clients are treated fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect

Ensure that all medical care provided by Northstar Behavioral Health personnel is provided in privacy

Assure that all qualified Behavioral Health Technicians and other staff, deemed necessary, are adequately trained to provide medications, through Northstar Behavioral Health Medication Administration Training. 

Conduct CPR/First Aid training as needed. 

Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary. 

Maintain a reference library of written nursing material that will assist the Medical Services Department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the clients. 

Assist with the development and implementation and maintenance of an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing service department. 

Participate in inspections made by DHS.

Provide Health Education Groups

Other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Experience:

Must be licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Registered Nurse

Must have two years of freedom from chemical use problems

Must pass a State of Minnesota Background Check

CPR Certification or attain within 30 days

Must know and understand the implications of 245G, sections 245A.65, 626.557, and 626.5572, and Chapter 260E.

Ability to use Microsoft office programs and other computer skills