TITLE: Director of Nursing
REPORTS: Vice President of Medical Services
FLSA CODE: Exempt
PRIMARY DUTY: Clinical Management
PROGRAM: OASAS 820 Certified Programs
MAJOR FUNCTIONS: The Director of Nursing is a director-level management position that provides supervision to the Nursing Supervisors and the Registered Nurses across all OASAS programs. This includes staff supervision, staff training and quality assurance activities that ensure compliance with internal and external standards related to coordination of healthcare services.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Supervise RNs who are responsible for client assessment, education, triage, and coordination of medical services with Odyssey House medical providers and co-located/community-based healthcare services.
2. Supervise Nursing Supervisors who are responsible for the provision of supervision to the LPN's.
3. Recruit, onboard, orient, and evaluate the performance of all Nursing Supervisors and Registered Nurses across applicable programs.
4. Support Nursing Supervisors in identifying appropriate candidates for LPN positions across all applicable programs.
5. Create and monitor systems for ensuring compliance in all areas related to the provision of nursing services.
6. Participate in continuous quality improvement activities associated with the provision of nursing services and the provision of access to medication.
7. Act as a liaison to external organizations including third-party medical providers.
8. Act as a liaison for NYS DOH BNE for all matters relating to 3A licensing (including maintaining licensure, overseeing destruction procedures, and maintaining documentation).
9. In the absence of the Nursing Supervisor, cover Nursing Supervisor responsibilities in applicable programs.
10. Ensure that subordinate staff communicates with clinical staff regarding all client non-adherence with prescribed medication regiment. 11. Supervise the maintenance of adequate and up-to-date records on all clients, as well as supervise record-keeping responsibilities of staff in accordance with applicable regulatory standards and Odyssey House policies.
12. Participate in all personnel actions, including recruitment, hiring, scheduling, evaluation, promotion, disciplinary action and separation of program staff.
13. Monitor compliance with Workplace Safety policy and procedures.
14. Conduct regular clinical and administrative meetings with subordinate staff.
15. Complete all required in-service training seminars.
16. Prepare monthly reports.
17. Other relevant duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES - Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited nursing program with two (2) years' of nursing supervisory experience and five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse required.
- Current NYS Registered Professional Nurse required.
- In good standing with New York State Department of Education Professional Licensing Board and without any outstanding malpractice judgments.
- Experience delivering supervision, staff training, and conducting quality assurance activities preferred.
- Nurse Executive Advanced Certification (NEA-BC) preferred.
- Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, Electronic Health Records, and Outlook programs).
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evening when needed.
- This position will require regular local travel as well as on-call responsibilities.
