Director of Nursing

Quest, Inc.

$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing
  • Active RN, ARNP or PA license in Florida
  • Minimum 3 years nursing experience and 2 years in management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and EMR systems
  • Authorized to work in the US without Visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily client healthcare delivery and address health needs
  • Ensure compliance with ICF/ID certification and address audit findings
  • Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to integrate Active Treatment into care
  • Know each client's health status, preferences, and family circumstances
  • Manage recruitment, training, and performance evaluations of nursing staff
  • Administer medications accurately and monitor Nurse compliance
  • Lead the nursing team in client outings and on-call support

Benefits

  • Enhanced medical insurance with wellness incentives
  • Dental and vision plans included
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Short-term disability for unexpected situations
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions
  • Voluntary accident and hospitalization coverage options
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA) available
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
  • Tuition assistance and reimbursement for career growth
Full Job Description
Responsibilities Overview:
  • Oversees the day-to-day health care delivery system of clients in the cluster. Ensures client health needs are met
  • Ensures nursing is following regulatory agencies to maintain ICF/ID certification of the facility by the Agency for Health Care Administration. Participates in Medicaid on-site audits and completes Plan of Corrective Actions (POC) for nursing as needed. Ensures successful implementation and completion of POCs
  • Works with the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure Active Treatment is incorporated in medical treatment and that all staff understand the importance of continuous Active Treatment
  • Attains a thorough knowledge of each client in the facility, to include health and mental status, strengths, and weaknesses, likes and dislikes, and family/guardian circumstances
  • Recruits, hires, trains, establishes clear expectations, and completes performance evaluations and corrective actions for direct reports
  • Administers medications via all routes without error, unrestricted, to include controlled substances
  • Oversees monitoring of Nurses administering medication for accuracy
  • Works with the Cluster Director to promote a team approach with nursing staff, QIDPS, Staffing Coordinator, Leads, and Direct Support Professionals
  • Attends and participates in Meetings and Trainings
  • Maintains appropriate certifications, licenses, and CEU's as necessary
  • Ensures a safe environment in all settings to prevent injuries to staff and clients
  • Oversees Quality Improvement systems to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local standards
  • Oversees Biohazard waste management
  • Ensures nursing and direct care supplies are ordered and inventoried, including ordering additional supplies for hurricane season
  • Oversees the storage of and administration of medications to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
  • Uses resources wisely. Ensures items under the nursing and direct care supply budget are within budgetary guidelines
  • Ensures nurses are available and participate in client outings
  • Oversees and participates in on-call duties to ensure 24-hour RN access to the facility
  • Functions as liaison between the Medical Director and other physicians and facility staff
  • Oversees resident admission and discharge procedures in accordance with policies and procedures
  • Assists in the development and implementation of disaster plans and procedures. Includes in-service training, disaster drill training, and emergency health planning
  • Updates and/or implements nursing forms as well as updates nursing policies and procedures
  • Ensures implementation of the Communicable disease (Tuberculosis) policy
  • Oversees provision of dietary, dental, and podiatry services
  • Oversees Pharmacy activities, to include delivery of medications, and ensures accurate documentation from the pharmacy
  • Provides nursing oversight of Adult Day Programs as needed. Schedules and ensures nursing coverage for the Day Program as needed
  • Reports to work during inclement weather (hurricanes) to ensure clients health needs are met and assists in emergency procedures

Qualifications

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing
  • Active and unrestricted license as RN, ARNP or PA in the state of Florida
  • A minimum of 3 years of nursing experience and at least 2 years of management experience
  • Ability to utilize computer, Microsoft, Excel, and Power point, working knowledge of medical equipment and EMR
  • Able to work in the US and not require Visa Sponsorship from our company now or in the future

Preferred:
  • Master of Science in Nursing
  • Prior work in long-term care medical facility required, ICF setting

Additional Benefits Information
  • Stay healthy with enhanced coverage - medical insurance includes an HRA, premium discounts, wellness credits, free virtual visits, free Minute Clinic visits, free imaging, and surgery
  • Full smile & clear vision - dental and vision plans to keep you covered head to toe
  • Security for you and your family - company-paid life and disability insurance coverage, plus long-term disability at no cost to you
  • Short-term coverage when you need it - short-term disability for life's unexpected moments
  • Invest in your future - 401(k) with a company match to grow your retirement savings
  • Extra protection, your choice - voluntary accident and hospitalization coverage available
  • Save smarter - flexible spending accounts (FSA) to help your dollars go further
  • Support for life's challenges - confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help you and yours
  • Keep learning and growing- tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement to help you advance your education and career

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