Nursing Director

Job Overview

The Nursing Director supervises health center personnel, coordinates care with other disciplines, provides quality medical care for residents and day students, and oversees employee health issues. The Health Center staff and services must comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations including NYSED, Article 29i, and OCFS. The Nursing Director is responsible for all aspects of Health Center operation including inventory & supply, participation in budget planning, documentation and oversight of physical plant. The Nursing Director is responsible for the development of practices monitoring and ensuring compliance with all Health Center licensing & regulating bodies. The Nursing Director is responsible for development and implementation of enhancements in areas including staff education, patient education, health care and wellness, and policy development. All programs will be developed in accordance to best practices in the field, evolving practices, and adherence to Sanctuary principles utilizing Sanctuary tools, and the development of additional tools as needed.

Schedule is a 35-hour work week. Flexibility required to meet unexpected scheduling needs and emergency consultation.

Essential Duties

Key duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee daily operations of the health center
• Ensure all policies and procedures are monitored, reviewed, developed, and updated as needed
• Manage the department’s budget
• Investigate & respond to all patient complaints
• Coordinate & communicate with Physicians, patients, family members, guardians, caseworkers and other stakeholders regarding patients health Oversee and implement changes to nursing best practices, such as infection prevention procedures
• Actively participate in interdisciplinary meetings as needed.
• Recruit, train, onboard, supervise and evaluate Health Center personnel
• Compliance with applicable provisions of NYSED, OCFS, A29i, DOH and all applicable laws, rules and regulations
• Conduct assessments including HIV risk assessments, intake assessments, general first aid and triage activities as needed and required by A29i regulations.
• Ensures routine screening for: substance abuse, developmental health, mental health, and physical body checks for abuse
• Routine management and training regarding chronic conditions, such as diabetes
• and asthma
• Provide training and health education including reproductive health education to children, caregivers, staff and stakeholders
• Support and management of the emotional/psychiatric needs of children
• Establish treatment goals for children, utilizing historical and current available information in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team
• Medication administration and management including reconciliation
• Ensure adequate health center staff coverage
• Ensure appropriate follow up after medical appointments, urgent/emergency care or hospitalization
• Review all health care information and medical records
• Work with the direct treatment providers to establish treatment goals for children, utilizing historical and current available information
• Conduct prescription and non-prescription medication consultation according to the scope of practice of the practitioner
• Advise the local department of social services (LDSS) commissioners and the 29-I VFCA Health Facility executive directors regarding the medical needs of the children in their care and/or care and custody as needed
• Review and approve required medical forms
• Provide clinical supervision of medical staff according to the scope of practice of the practitioner in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations to include NYSED requirements where applicable
• Conduct quality oversight and improvement services
• Provide emergency medical consultation as needed
• Supports overall strategic plan of the organization
• Ability to adhere to our organizations core values and commitments

Essential Qualifications

Key qualifications include:

• Current New York State nursing license (RN)
• Minimum of five years nursing experience preferably mental health or pediatric health setting.
• Minimum of three years’ Supervisory experience in inpatient or residential setting
• Strong verbal, written, organizational, problem solving, interpersonal and computer skills.
• Knowledge and/or proven experience working with children who have high functioning autism as well as a range of comorbid psychiatric challenges, trauma histories, and sensory needs.
• Hold current certification by the American Red Cross (or an equivalent) in First Aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
• Valid NYS Driver’s License
• Ability to access and utilize ADP app on smartphone or other device for access to agency programs.

Physical/Travel Requirements

• Must possess ability to sit, stand, walk, run, climb stairs
• Have physical capacity to restrain or assist in the restraint of a child.

The employee must be able to meet these requirements with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer

Nothing in this job description restricts Andrus’ right to modify the duties/responsibilities of this job at any time, with or without advanced notice.

EEO Statement

Andrus is an equal opportunity employer.