What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at Promises Behavioral Health, LLC?
Position Summary
The Director of Nursing assumes authority, responsibility, and accountability for the delivery of nursing services at a designated facility.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides leadership for nursing department personnel
- Develops, maintains, and implements nursing policies and procedures that conform to current standards of nursing practice, facility philosophy, and operational policies while maintaining compliance with state and federal licensing/accreditation agencies laws, regulations and guidelines
- Evaluates the work performance of direct report nursing personnel and provides oversight of next-level personnel, determines merit increases, and implements discipline according to operational policies
- Participates in clients' medical care, addresses and resolves all concerns regarding medical care or treatment by nursing staff
- Develops strategic initiatives, implements new or revised programs, policies and procedures and monitors outcome and results
- Ensures appropriate staffing levels and actively participate with Recruitment in the recruiting and hiring process
- Interprets policies and procedures and communicates understanding to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation
- Facilitates and/or participates in regularly scheduled team meetings, multi-disciplinary review meetings and facility leadership meetings
- Ensures quality assurance/improvement through audits and other data, submit/review incident reports for the Medical department
- Oversees all Nursing/Medical department expenses, approves expenses and purchases and assists with budget development and maintenance
- Maintains appropriate professional boundaries with current clients, family members, referrals sources and vendors
- Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing
- Skill in organizational and time management and the ability to prioritize responsibilities
- Ability to make presentations before top management, public groups, and staff
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret journals, financial reports, and legal documents
- Ability to demonstrate Practice-Based Client Care and Procedural Skills
- Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
- Skill in intermediate MS Office and electronic medical records
- Skill in professional interaction and communication with clients
- Demonstrate proficiency with OSHA’s Universal Precautions and the ability to train other staff members on those procedures
- Availability for alternate, evening and weekend shifts may be required to meet state and regulatory agency requirements and business necessity
Job Qualifications and Requirements
Education:
- Bachelors in nursing required; Master’s preferred
Certifications:
- Current RN or LVN/LPN licensure
- Current BLS/CPR certification
Experience:
- 5 years’ experience in nursing management
Applicable State Requirements
- Must meet pre-employment and maintain all applicable state and job related guidelines for background screening, fingerprinting, drug test, health screening, DMV, Insurance, CPR/Basic First Aid and license/credential verifications.
