Director - Nursing

Top reasons to work for SMA Healthcare:

• Career growth and advancement potential
• Great benefits such as: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Personal Leave and Paid Holidays
• 403b Retirement Plan (matches one to one of employee contribution for the first 3%, then a 50% match on the next 6% of employee contribution)

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides direct supervision to assigned nursing staff.
• Maintains adequate nursing coverage for their assigned location and/or program(s).
• Works as part of a larger operational team of supervisors and directors overseeing clinical programming design, implementation, and delivery that is consistent with model fidelity.
• Implements and ensures consistent use of the electronic medical record, pursuant to agency policy and procedures.
• Communicates effectively with staff orally, in writing, and through general staff meetings to assure appropriate operation of nursing unit.
• Attends required trainings and meetings and relays information to nursing team.
• Ensures effectiveness and efficiency through the establishment of process and outcome measures.
• Reviews charts and data and initiates performance improvement activities accordingly.
• Advances and encourages innovative ideas for improving the overall effectiveness of the nursing program.
• Communicates policies and procedures to assigned personnel.
• Ensures a competent and effective staff by directing their selection, development, training, supervision and on-going evaluation.
• Ensures professional, positive, accurate and effective coordination with internal/external departments/agencies.
• Facilitates and disseminates findings from audits.
• Creates and implements corrective action plans (CAP) when required.
• Assures that the agency infection control plan is implemented within Pinegrove programs.
• Performs related work as required.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education and/or Experience:  Current Florida licensure as Registered Nurse. A minimum of five years of mental health and chemical dependency experience, with demonstrated competency in the effects and manifestations of mental illness and substance abuse on adults.  A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience, preferably in a crisis stabilization, ARF, or Detox setting.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities: 

• Knowledgeable and demonstrates competence in various aspects of nursing management and supervision 
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates competency in current principles and practices related to nursing care of clients with substance use, mental health, and co-occurring diagnosis.
• Must demonstrate competence in administrative and supervisory skills in dealing with subordinate personnel, effective communication and ability to engage diverse client populations and families.
• Must demonstrate a current working knowledge and understand the application of the Florida Nurse Practice Act, as it relates to management and supervision of licensed registered and practical nurses.
• Knowledgeable and understanding of rules, regulations, safety procedures, state, federal and local laws, and legislative requirements pertaining to treatment programs and program compliance.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with other employees, program staff, clients, outside organizations, and others.   

Necessary Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Florida driver's license, acceptable driving record, and proof of personal automobile insurance if required to drive an SMA vehicle and/or use a personal vehicle for SMA business. Complete State of Florida mandatory background screening prior to start of employment.  Complete SMA required training during the first six (6) months of employment and updated if required.

Physical: Mobility and ability to bend and reach during an 8-12 hour day. Able to lift minimum 10 pounds. Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to evaluate, intervene, treat, and record client health care needs. Fine motor skills for legible and accurate charting, daily correspondence and presentation, either manually or orally. Work endurance ability to work 8-12 hour shifts with a meal break, as possible. Routine 8-12 hour shifts. Hours and days off may vary. Extra hours may be required. Work assignment locations may vary.

Application: This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications which may be required of the employee assigned to the position. It should not be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments such individuals may be given.