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Director Of Nursing

Community Options New York
Queens Village, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2025 CLOSED ON 4/20/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Of Nursing position at Community Options New York?

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states. 
 
We are in search of a Director of Nursing in Downstate, NY.  The Director of Nursing leads a team including RNs and LPNs for an assigned region to care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This person will support teams with day-to-day operations and challenges to ensure the medical and healthcare needs of the individuals we support are met. This position requires state wide travel to all  office Locations: Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Syracuse, and Binghamton, NY.
 
The Annual Salary range is $125,000-$140,000 

Responsibilities
  •  Lead and train teams to support programmatic initiatives, goals, and the unique needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  •  Manage team performance through effective communication, training, performance management, staff meetings, employee recognition, and internal control reviews
  • Provide treatment and health care procedures ordered by a physician and required by the standards of professional practice or law
  • Train staff on the healthcare needs, medical conditions, and plan of care for assigned individuals
  • Develop and conduct comprehensive training programs
  • Develop and update nursing care plans and health care plans with an interdisciplinary team to include any concerns, observations, and behavioral developments
  • Ensure nursing protocols comply with state and board of nursing regulations and guidelines
  • Advise supervisor of all concerns and issues related to the provision of nursing services
  • Ensure nurse assessments and program documentation are completed accurately and timely
  • Monitor health and medical conditions of individuals and refer for medical services as needed
  • Assess systemic risk management issues with the administration of medications
  • Review all medication errors, analyze each error, and report per state regulations
  • Build a support network for individuals by developing and maintaining relationships with community members, businesses, and families
  • Follow strict Infection control procedures regarding blood borne pathogens
  • Available after hours by phone for on call emergency telephone triage
  • Assume regional RN responsibilities as needed
  • Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation
Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field
  •  Valid RN license allowing you to practice in assigned state
  •  Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
  •  Minimum two years of experience as a registered nurse
  •  Complete all state and agency required training
  •  Remain abreast of all board of nursing regulations and industry standards
  • Experience supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
  •  Knowledge of state regulatory agency operations and standards relevant to supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
  • Team-oriented with demonstrated leadership experience
  •  Experience with problem solving against multiple priorities  Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office 
  • Experience working with electronic health record systems; Therap preferred
Working Conditions
  •  Work in an office environment, residential programs, day programs, and in the community
  •  Ability to travel between sites on a weekly basis
  • Hours and weekly schedules may change due to business needs and may include evening and weekend hours
  • May be required to be on-call in cooperation with other management staff
  •  Frequent lifting, stretching, and other physical exertion may be required
  • May be required to lift or move 25 pounds
  •  May be required to transport individuals utilizing your own vehicle or company provided vehicles
  •  May occasionally assist with wheelchair transfer of non-ambulatory individuals
  • May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable disease
If interested, please click Apply now or Send Your Resume to:  Fatimat.Adekoya@comop.org
Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer   M/F/D/V

Salary : $125,000 - $140,000

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