Director of Nurses
Company: ResCare Community Living
Location: Summit Point
Posted on: February 25, 2021
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Job Description:
This position plans, directs, and coordinates health services
for all assigned service sites. Provides oversight and direction
for clinical services, and health & wellness for all clients in
assigned area of responsibility. Responsible to supervise all
nursing personnel, and ensure care and services are coordinated
with behavioral and programmatic staff in partnership with the
Executive Director. The Director of Nursing is accountable for
overseeing the day-to-day clinical operations to ensure quality of
care & services, regulatory compliance, support of business
development & growth, achievement of key performance indicators,
management of nursing performance and staff development.
--- Oversees and directs the selection and hiring of clinical
staff. Conducts interviews and makes hiring decisions. Ensures
staff competency and performance.
--- Conducts/participates in quarterly quality improvement
meetings, reviews pertinent available data, identifies trends and
oversees the implementation of improvement plans relating to health
services
--- Collaborates with ED in the implementation of quality
improvement activities and corrective action plans.
--- Actively participates in weekly team/staff meetings
--- Participates in the Interdisciplinary team (IDT/PDP)
meetings
--- Chairs committees as applicable (e.g. safety, infection
control, incident/accident review, human rights, etc.).
--- Participates in the development of the person served support
plan, ensures collaboration between nursing, behavioral and
programmatic team members
--- Provides training as indicated for staff including but not
limited to medication administration, signs and symptoms of
illness, corrective action plans, clinical processes, etc.
--- Responsible to ensure delegated clinical tasks are completed
appropriately, and that delegates receive applicable training,
supervision and routine performance reviews
--- Responsible to ensure that there is a nurse on call after hours
for all homes (and participates in on-call rotation)
--- Ensures direct, on-site supervision for all staff at least
annually
--- Facilitate communication and serve as a liaison between and
among nursing staff, nursing and direct care staff, the work site
and community medical providers, professional consultants and
direct care in coordination with Operations management
--- Provides feedback to Operations management regarding necessary
changes and revisions.
--- Ensures assigned staff are evaluated fairly and timely in
accordance with ResCare performance evaluation procedures
--- Accountable to ensure all clinical staff appropriately and
successfully complete orientation and all required in-services
--- Coordinate and oversee all activities associated with medical
contract providers
--- Attend/complete all manager training as applicable
--- Ensures on-call nursing coverage to ensure weekend and
after-hours access to clinicians by staff and individuals served
(participates in on-call rotation as needed)
--- Assists operations management team in fostering positive
community relations with external customers as needed
--- Responsible for the oversight of and response to external and
internal surveys and audits within assigned area relating to health
services and in collaboration with operations leadership
--- Responsible to ensure that mortality reviews are completed
within five days of death and submit to State Health Services
Director and Assigned Director, Clinical Practice
--- Review utilization report at least monthly to ensure adequate
hours on client plans and increase or decrease as needed to ensure
client needs are met
--- Ensures nursing services are delivered according to
authorizations and plan of care
--- Monitor due dates for nursing assessments and ensure timely
completion
--- Ensures all medication and service authorizations are obtained
timely
--- Provides direct nursing care as needed
Education: Degree from an accredited school of nursing
Qualifications:
--- Must be a Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing and
currently licensed by the State
--- Must have no less than 2 years nursing experience, and at least
1 year in related management/supervisory role
--- Experience in providing services and supports to individuals
with developmental disabilities, or related disorders preferred
--- CPR certification
--- Valid driver's license, with a satisfactory driving record, as
defined by ResCare's vehicle policy
--- Must meet all agency requirements for pre- employment as
required by ResCare and/or State regulations
--- Must have the ability to use a computer utilizing company
documentation systems
--- Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels
of personnel, internal and external to the company
--- Must be able to work independently as well as part of a
team
--- Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential
information
--- Must maintain state regulatory certifications, as required by
state/program requirements
--- Maintains certification an any/all state-required clinical
certifications (e.g., Medication Delegation instructor)
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