Job Summary:
Directs services, workflow, and resources for the nursing department in collaboration with the Executive Director, Medical Director, Facilities Manager and Clinical Director.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Developsdepartmentalgoalsandobjectivesconsistentwithmedical,administrative,legal and ethical requirements and practice standards for the nursing departments.
- Ensuresthatnursingpoliciesandproceduresarecurrentandincompliancewith applicable laws and regulations to nursing services and healthcare.
- Directs clinical activities, including patient assessment, care plan development, service leveldetermination,patientvisits,andcomplaintmanagementtoensureahighstandard of care is maintained.
- Ensuresaccuracyofpatientdataandmedicalrecordstomaintainbestpracticestandards and requirements established by regulatory agencies are met.
- Plans,organizesanddirectsactivitiesrelatedtostaffing,schedulingshifts,orienting, evaluating and continuing education initiatives.
- Servesasakeymemberoftheorganization’scoremanagementteamandensures effective integration of nursing services into overall operations.
- Overseesnursingstaffinglevelswithinthefacilityonallshiftstoensurequalitypatient care.
- Prepares and monitors budget(s)and ensures that theassigned nursing area operates withinallocatedfunds.Coordinatesanddirectsinternalandexternallydrivenaudits.
Competencies:
Withinthescopeofthejob,itrequirescriticalthinkingskills,decisivejudgment,andtheability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
Personal Protective Equipment:
FollowStandardPrecautionsusingpersonalprotectiveequipmentasrequired.
Required License(s)/Certification(s):
- Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the State Board of Nursing in State in which site is located or licensed in a compact licensure state provides a multistate license that allows nurses to practice with patients across state lines.
- BLSProvidercredentialedfromtheAmericanHeartAssociation(AHA).
Education/Experience/Qualification:
- Bachelor'sdegreeinnursingordiplomafromanaccreditedschool/collegeofnursing required.
- Master'sdegreeor combinationofbachelor’sdegreeand experiencepreferred.
- Degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR required professional licensure at time of hire.
- One year experience of professional work as an RN supervisor is desirable
- Previous substance abuse treatment and/or primary care experience strongly preferred
- Maintain continuing education requirements as required by licensing board
- 2yearsofleadershipor managementexperience required.
- 5years of leadership or management experience preferred.
