Assistant Director - Of Nursing (RN)

St. Anne Institute

Job Description

I. TITLE: Assistant Director – Of Nursing (RN)

II. SUPERVISOR: Director – Health and Wellbeing

III. HOURS PER WEEK: Full Time (Exempt Position) Flexible Schedule - Evenings and some

weekends.

IV. QUALIFICATIONS: Valid New York State License as a Registered Nurse; Graduate of

an Accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred. Certified in CPR;

Previous administrative and supervisory experience. Must be able

to walk long distances and climb stairs at various intervals through

the day, carrying a tray.

V. FUNCTIONS :

 In collaboration with the Director Health and Wellbeing oversee all functions of the

Medical Clinic and ensure that St. Anne Institute clients receive the highest quality of

care twenty-four hours a day seven days a week.

 In collaboration with the Director Health and Wellbeing provide a high standard of

competent medical supervision and care for youth and staff (as needed).

 In collaboration with Director Health and Wellbeing coordinate with other

medical/clinical staff to ensure that the St. Anne Institute Medical Clinic’s daily

operations function smoothly and efficiently.

VI. RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative

 Work in tandem with the Director of Health and Wellbeing and the nursing team to

ensure safe and adequate nursing coverage; twenty-four hours, seven days a week

responsibility for all campus programs.

 Manage and participate in the scheduling of all nursing staff, especially the on-call

nursing rotation.

 Ensure that youth across all programs, including but not limited to the Qualified

Residential Treatment Program (QRTP), Crisis Residence, Day Services, Early

Childhood Education, Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelter, Vocational Day

Services, receive emergency and routine nursing care as needed.

 Collaborate with Physicians, Psychiatrists and other medical personnel, as necessary,

concerning appropriate medical treatment of youth and ensure that all physicians’

orders are processed and documented in all electronic systems timely and accurately.

 Coordinate nursing services with other agency departments to ensure that all required

nursing assessments and evaluations, including but not limited to Intake

Assessments, Comprehensive Treatment Plans, are completed in accordance with

established policies and procedures.

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 Evaluate effectiveness of nursing care and Medical Clinic practices on an on-going

basis and communicate suggestions for improvements to the Director Health and

Wellbeing, Chief Program Officer and the Medical Director.

 Ensure the maintenance of appropriate medical records (EHR/Connections/EMAR).

 Adhere to the provisions of the Nurse Practice Acts of New York State.

 Educate staff and clients/students/residents about nursing procedures and health care

issues.

 Develop a comprehensive understanding of Medicaid Managed Care.

 Assist in the formulation of medical clinic procedures and protocols and coordinate all

medical audits with the agency’s Quality Management Team.

 Report to the Director Health and Wellbeing, Chief Program Officer, Quality

Management, and the Medical Director on clinical/medical/medication issues that may

arise.

 Attend regularly scheduled nurse meetings and other meetings/committees, as

requested.

 Assist with the completion of medical consultation forms and medical specialist

appointments

 Assist with providing biweekly 1:1 supervision to all nursing staff

 Assist in the facilitation of quarterly team meetings.

 Participate in daily Risk Management Meetings, and Multi-Disciplinary Team

Meetings/Clinical Rounds.

 Provide leadership to the medical team in the absence of the Director Health and

Wellbeing.

Direct Care

 Provide direct/comprehensive medical care of St. Anne Institute residents and general

and/or emergency care to all youth across all St. Anne Institute programs/services

 Provide nursing care according to physicians’ orders and in conformance with

established standards of nursing.

 Pour medications and make daily rounds to administer medications.

 Provide accurate documentation on all medical matters, including accident reports,

prescribed medications and nurse’s notes (paper and electronic).

 Administer first aid to all students and staff across agency programs, as necessary.

Other

 Complete 40 hours of continuing education annually (this can be accomplished

through a combination of agency in-services, outside conferences, etc.).

 Abide by the provisions of the Nurse Practice Acts, the NYS Justice Center for the

Protection of People with Special Needs, and the SAI Codes of Conduct/Ethics

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 Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Program Officer