What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Director (Broward Addiction Recovery Center) position at Broward County Board of County Commissioners?
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
General Description
Organizes, directs and supervises the nursing staff and nursing functions at both of Broward Addiction Recovery's residential programs.
Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing.
Requires six (6) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the psychiatric, mental health, substance use disorder or behavioral health field, including at least three (3) years of supervisory experience in a substance use disorder treatment agency, facility or system.
Special Certifications and License
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida at the time of hire.
Current BLS certification
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License for duration of appointment.Special Requirements
Must be available to work days/evenings/nights/weekends and holidays as needed.
Preferences
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Nursing or related field
- Advanced Degree in Human Services or Business related field
- Registered Nurse Certification (RN-C) in Addictions, Behavioral Health/Psych, Critical Care, Medical Surgical
- Certification in non-nursing Human Services related field including Florida Certification Board
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Florida
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Certified Trauma Professional
- Experience with patient placement criteria in Substance Use Disorder settings
- Experience with Medication Assisted Treatment Programs (MAT)
- Experience with Residential Treatment Substance Use Disorder Programs
- Experience with managing a nursing department within Substance Use Disorder services
- Experience with administrative and business practices of a nursing department in a Substance Use Disorder treatment system
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Organizes, directs and supervises the nursing staff and nursing functions at Broward Addiction Recovery's Detox in Fort Lauderdale, Triage Unit in Fort Lauderdale and Residential Treatment Services in Coral Springs, Florida. Ensuring that minimum staffing requirements are maintained for patient safety.
Assists the Medical Director in overseeing the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program.
Manages personnel and operating budgets.
Responsible for the quality of written and electronic nursing documentation in a totally electronic medical record; Monitors, reviews and evaluates County-funded and contracted health services, activities and expenditures; contributes to the development and management of County contracts.
Participates in Performance Improvement Committees.
Reviews and revises manuals; writes policy/procedures on patient care, infection prevention, pharmacy, patient safety, medication management and waived testing.
Monitors staffing, employee issues, and employee policy compliance; makes decisions about hiring/progressive discipline/termination recommendations.
Implements internal controls and a Quality Assurance management strategy to promote and ensure excellence of nursing service delivery.
Works with nursing supervisors to teach them how to deal with staff concerns and issues; educates them to improve their performance and prepare them for advancement, keeping in mind legal implications, best practices, clinical judgment, and professional standards.
Responsible for Division's Infection Control Plan and compliance.
Participates in Broward County's emergency management and prepares nursing staff for emergency activation in case of disasters, natural or otherwise, ensuring client and patient safety.
Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
- Financial Acumen
Manages Complexity
Decision Quality
Strategic Mindset
Action Oriented
Ensures Accountability
Manages Conflict
Builds Effective Teams
Communicates Effectively
Demonstrates Self-Awareness-Awareness
Manages Ambiguity
County Core Values
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Emergency Management Responsibilities
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
