Nurse Coordinator - Controlled Substance Diversion Prevention

• Support the Program Manager in strategic planning, project management, and performance tracking of controlled substance diversion prevention initiatives across the pharmacy enterprise
• Work collectively with operational leaders to ensure proper controlled substance diversion prevention processes are implemented and maintained
• Maintain program documentation, dashboards, and reports to communicate progress, metrics, and outcomes to appropriate leadership and committees
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, agendas, and communications related to controlled substance diversion prevention efforts
• Collaborate with operational leaders across the health system to educate and audit on all diversion prevention policies and regulations, and report to pharmacy leadership and regulatory bodies as required
• Monitor and audit controlled substance transactions, inventory records, invoice reconciliation, and dispensing practices to identify potential diversion risks across the health system
• Participates in policy/procedure development pertaining to drug diversion and controlled substances across the health system
• Coordinates timely completion and reporting of significant loss via DEA106 to DEA and Board of Pharmacy
• Coordinates timely completion of reporting of any controlled substance destruction via DEA41
• Collaborates with departments, clinics, and procedural areas to implement effective diversion prevention and effective controls are in place for the purchasing, receiving, distribution, administration, wasting, and return of controlled substances
• Coordinate diversion prevention initiatives, including risk assessments, surveillance activities, and investigations of suspected diversion incidents
• Maintain and analyze data related to controlled substance usage, discrepancies, and trends to identify areas of concern
• Collaborate with healthcare leadership, HR, and Risk Management during investigations of potential controlled substance diversion and ensure appropriate documentation and follow-up
• Acts as primary investigator for suspicious behavior identified via controlled substance monitoring software
• Assists with monitoring of all controlled substance discrepancies within automated dispensing devices and ensures proper reporting to pharmacy leadership and Pharmacist in Charge across the pharmacy enterprise
• Assist with monitoring and responding to Drug Diversion Response Team (DDRT) inquiries and investigations
• Assist in the development and delivery of training programs for pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals on controlled substance handling, compliance, and diversion awareness
• Assist in the education of all controlled substance related policies and regulations
• Assist in the development of end user training related to controlled substance use within automated dispensing cabinets and anesthesia work stations
• Perform rounding and shadowing of healthcare employees to improve efficiencies and reduce controlled substance diversion risks across the pharmacy enterprise
• Maintain training records and ensure timely completion of required education modules
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

• Bachelor Degree Nursing in Nursing
• 2 or more years experience in hospital nursing
• 2 or more years Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) and automated dispensing systems
• Knowledge of DEA regulations, controlled substance laws, and healthcare compliance standards
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing upon Hire
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint
• Arrives at decision using analytical thought
• Must be highly organized and accountable
• Manages a comprehensive surveillance, auditing, investigation, and education program designed to detect diversion of controlled substances
• Establishment of project management structures, and generate ideas, assign and coordinate tasks across departmental and hospital wide work groups
• Advises managers by conducting training programs and consultations.

Master Degree Nursing in Nursing OR Master's Degree in Pharmacy OR Master Health Care Management in Health Care Administration