Director of Nursing

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Promote the mission, values and vision of organization.

· Provide excellent customer service for patients, practices confidentiality and privacy protocols in accordance HIPAA requirements.

· Lead the nursing staff in delivering excellent care to patients and offering quality support to the medical staff.

· Ensure that each nurse on staff is properly certified and abides by the standards for care established by the organization and state and federal laws.

· Direct, oversee and evaluate all nursing personnel (registered nurses, LPN etc.) Including but not limited to: Hiring, Scheduling, Staff Development, and Termination.

· Set objectives and long-term goals for the nursing department

· Guide staffing procedures

· Organize and coordinate admission, nursing, and patient care procedures within department

· Create new policies and update existing policies to help improve the level of care for each patient; enforce policies aiming for legal compliance and high-quality standards.

· Resolve issues and deficiencies, as needed.

· Manage record-keeping procedures.

· Collaborate with leadership team to streamline operations.

· Implement quality improvement programs designed to help us deliver the highest possible levels of service. Ensuring compliance with monthly QA/QI reports for Infection Control, Med Errors, Incident Reporting, Grievances, and other reports, as needed.

· Collaborate with pharmacy consultant to ensure facility compliance with medication handling and destruction, as in accordance with DEA regulations.

· Assist Operations and Clinical Director with audits for licensing and accrediting bodies.

· Implement systems to ordering of necessary medications, PPE and other equipment needed within nursing department to treat clientele.

· Audit charts for compliance with documentation timelines based off UR, DCF, Joint Commission and AHCA requirements.

· Attend leadership meetings.

· Ensure that all patient care plans have the documentation necessary to provide the proper type of care.

• Administer medication orally, subcutaneously.

· Performs other duties as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing or related field is required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Current RN license – Florida.

• Minimum of two (2) years nursing, supervisory experience.

• Strong understanding of local, state and federal laws and guidelines.

• Experience working in a medical/sub-acute, detox environment; strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of Joint Commission and AHCA standards; preferred.

• Relevant computer software and hardware applications proficiency – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Electronic Medical Records,; Sunwave preferred.

• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• CPR/1st Aid/Aggression Control/Blood borne Pathogens.

SKILLS:

· Able to respond calmly during an emergency.

· Energy and flexibility necessary to meet the changing needs of patients, staff, and business needs.

· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and set priorities.

• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information, high level of confidentiality.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• The ability to work accurately, with attention to detail.