POSITION TITLE: Director of Nursing
PAY RANGE: $63.00-$75.00 Per Hour
REPORTS TO: CEO
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:- Organizes programs, policies and procedures that are developed to assess, evaluate and meet the needs of patients of inpatient psychiatric services, psychiatric outpatient clinics and transitional psychiatric programs.
- Plans, supervises and coordinates care given by Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Licensed Psychiatric Technician, and other mental health workers.
- Plans and assigns staffing ratios based on patient needs, acuity, staff competency and regulatory requirements.
- Implements standards of nursing practice in the behavioral healthcare setting, annually reviewing and revising as necessary to reflect changes in nursing practice.
- Addresses and supports cultural practices as long as such practices do not harm others or interfere with the planned course of therapy.
- Ensures clear, concise and current written policies and procedures are available to assist the staff and minimize risk factors.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
- Recommends modifications, additions or deletions of personnel policies to ensure reasonable hours and acceptable working conditions to provide patient care coverage.
- Initiates and participates in problem-solving, policy-forming conferences for psychiatric patient care services. Maintains close coordination with all departments to ensure continuity and collaboration of services.
- Participates with the Governing Body, Management, Medical Staff and Clinical Leaders in the facility's decision-making process.
- Coordinates closely with all departments to ensure infection prevention and control practices are thoroughly executed.
- Plans and recommends new equipment or modifications needed to provide quality patient care.
- Serves as a member of professional staff committees in matters pertaining to patient care.
- Plans and coordinates utilizing the respective service managers for planning the budgeting requirements for staff, performance of work, supplies and equipment.
- Responsible for cost controls to ensure maximum effectiveness of funds expended from approved departmental budgets.
- Implements an effective, ongoing program to measure, assess and improve the quality of nursing care delivered to psychiatric patients.
- Ensures each nursing department's performance improvement program interfaces with and supports the nursing department performance improvement program.
- Assures that nursing leaders review monthly performance improvement compliance with established indicators and sees that corrective actions are taken when negative outcomes are identified.
- Collaborates with facility leaders in developing, implementing, reviewing, revising and monitoring facility-wide performance improvement activities.
- Plans and conducts departmental meetings, house supervisors meetings and in-service education programs for staff and maintains records of all meetings.
- Facilitates the patient's access to the appropriate level of care and setting.
- Performs related duties, as requested.
- Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.
RequirementsKnowledge and Experience:- Master's degree in Nursing or a related field with at least one year of experience in administration, or two Baccalaureate Degrees in Nursing or a related field with at least two years of experience in Nursing Administration
- Minimum of two years' experience working in psychiatric Nursing preferred.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required, or obtained within initial orientation period.
- Verbal de-escalation and physical intervention program as approved by the CNO.
Skills and Abilities:- Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times.
- Sensitivity to, and willingness to interact with, persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
- Proficiency with software and/or equipment (Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize projects, work relatively independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work with people with a variety of background and educational levels.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively as well as possessing the skills to lead, influence, and motivate others.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, expanding organization.
Physical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:
- Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time.
- Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.
- Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.
- Vision: see details of objects at close range.
- Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.
- Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.
- Lift up to five (5) pounds.
Benefits- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Healthcare Spending Account
- Life Insurance
(Supplemental Life, Term and Universal plans are also available) - Short and Long-Term Disability
(with additional buy-in opportunities) - PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
- Discounted Cafeteria Meal Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
