DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Nursing ensures that the daily operations of the nursing department are maintained to promote quality of care to clients through assessment, medication management and direct client care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Direct and supervise clinical nursing department and behavioral health technicians to ensure professional, timely, and compassionate care is provided to clients.
• Develop and maintain the nursing schedule for adequate coverage across all shifts.
• Coach and support staff performance, assist with problem-solving, and escalate concerns to supervisor as needed.
• Conduct and oversee initial medical screenings and assessments of new clients upon admission, per level of care protocols.
• Ensure accurate documentation of client care, including assessments, histories, physicals, detox treatment plans, MARs.
• Monitor and supervise medication processes, including distribution and self-administration, in detox and residential settings.
• Coordinate emergency medical and psychiatric care when needed.
• Maintain compliance with all internal policies, state regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Ensure adherence to infection control protocols and employee health requirements.
• Conduct routine lab work and ensure timely and accurate handling of specimens.
• Monitors medication process for individuals in detox and residential services, including
• supervision of medication distribution and supervision of self-administration of medication
• Conduct routine chart audits and documentation reviews to ensure accuracy and regulatory readiness.
• Manage ordering, stocking, and inventory control of medications and medical supplies.
• Assist in cross-functional collaboration with other departments as needed to support integrated care.
• Provides assessments, history and physical reports.
• Coordinates emergency medical care for medical and psychiatric emergencies.
• Assist with onboard new nurses and provide ongoing training for current staff.
• Cross trains and supports other departments as needed or requested by supervisor.

The job duties listed in this job description may not be inclusive of all requirements of this position. Other duties may be assigned by your supervisor.

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.

Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.

Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing required

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), Google Suite, and have the ability to chart on an electronic medical records system.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.