What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at May Institute?
Tired of working in a hospital? Are you ready to bring your nursing expertise to the forefront of transformative care? Are you seeking a dynamic environment where every day presents new opportunities to make a difference? If you're nodding along, then we've got the perfect role for you - join us as a Director of Nursing in our Adult Services Division in Revere!
Get Ready to Transform : Your Role in Action :
- Coordinate and ensure the quality of healthcare services provided to individuals served.
- Maintain knowledge of individuals served, including significant medical history, current medical problems, current medications, and baseline behaviors and presentation.
- Assist / advise administrative and direct care staff to ensure all individuals receive primary, preventive, and rehabilitative healthcare as needed, including support services (e.g. VNA, Hospice, etc.)
- Oversee special equipment use. Obtains orders for equipment as needed.
- Healthcare liaison to parents / guardians, May Institute employees, external healthcare providers, pharmacies, medical supply companies, and regulatory agencies (DDS, MassHealth, etc.) as needed.
- Develop and maintain systems to ensure accuracy and thoroughness of all healthcare services.
- Manage the Center's infection control program.
- Provide ongoing training and in-services to May Institute employees.
- Serve as a first aid and health information resource for staff and individuals.
- Coordinate and provides training to staff on MDPH's Medication Administration Program (MAP).
- Maintain certification as a MAP trainer.
- Obtain and maintain MA controlled substance registrations (MCSR) from MDPH for each residence.
- Oversee and maintain the medication occurrence reporting system.
- Assist / advise the administrator on new admissions.
- Coordinate yearly pharmacy reviews for all programs.
- Supervise nursing staff at residences (in MA and NH) and Day Habilitation Programs.
- Provide telephone consultation services during shift.
- Participate in and coordinate administrative on call weekend responsibilities on a rotating basis.
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