Community Medical Services

Nurse

• Owns the new hire multi-week competency-based training program
• Conducts on-the-job (OTJ) training and blood collection training
• Manages preceptor coordination and training milestone signoffs
• Monitors new hire orientation, competency progression, remediation plans, and ongoing nursing development, escalating concerns to the Regional Director when additional support or intervention is needed
• Partners with Clinic Managers to interview nursing candidates, providing clinical subject matter expertise and structured interview input
• Conducts routine nursing quality reviews, compliance assessments, and observational rounds to evaluate adherence to organizational standards while identifying opportunities for education, process improvement, and regulatory readiness
• Performs internal DEA audits and assists with annual inventory audits
• Monitors and documents medication errors and near-misses (Power Apps)
• Maintains DEA binders, Medsafe binders, and Vista Pharm documentation
• Assists in preparing nursing schedules
• Assists with onboarding new nursing staff
• Assists in training nursing staff on updates and changes in nursing protocol
• Fills in as a dosing nurse as necessary
• Maintains processes for medication management, including oversight of medication protocols, detoxification protocols, and drug screening procedures
• Ensures adherence to all DEA, federal, state, and accrediting body regulations
• Participates in all assigned weekly and monthly meetings, in addition to weekly clinical staffing
• Serves as a point of contact for nursing staff regarding policies and client care, responding to questions and concerns during scheduled work hours
• Maintains client/clinic records in accordance with organizational, state, and federal rules and regulations

Nurse Standards Specialist