Associate Director of Nursing

About the role

Lifeworks is a nonprofit human service agency that provides adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to live engaged and meaningful lives. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with 3+ years of management experience and 5+ years of overall experience to join our team as an Associate Director of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, and evaluate the nursing staff as assigned.
• Aid in developing, implementing, and evaluating healthcare-related and nursing specific policies, procedures, and systems.
• Aid in managing the scheduling of staff and ensuring adequate coverage.
• Aid in maintaining compliance with healthcare related and nursing specific regulatory standards and requirements.
• Oversee the Medication Administration Program (MAP) and provide oversight of specialized training on individual’s specific health care needs.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews (Medication Audits) using the Technical Assistance Tool.
• Provide emergency/episodic care to individuals when needed and counsel staff on daily health care problems (including first aid and emergency situations).
• Provide educational training, counseling, and physical assistance when necessary to achieve ISP goals, and provide regular in-service training.
• Act as an agency-wide resource person to program staff, individuals, families, and care providers regarding health issues and concerns.
• Provide off-duty 24-hour on-call coverage on a regularly scheduled, alternating basis.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in emergent situations.
• Attend meetings, in-services, ISP’s, significant medical appointments, and case conferences as necessary.
• Support and back up the Director of Nursing as needed.
• Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and schedule overall program nursing coverage; direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.

Requirements

• 3 years of management experience, minimum 5 years of experience over all.
• Current Massachusetts RN license.
• Ability to pass Fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC, and Driving background checks.
• Nice to have: Experience working with Individuals with ID/DD, Valid Driver's License required, Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• 403(B) matching up to 3%.
• $2,000.00 Staff Retention Bonus after 1 year.
• Health Insurance with 2 plan choices and a 75% employer contribution. Benefits available upon hire: Dental, Vision, and Short-Term disability.
• 4.4 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year of employment.
• Long-Term Disability insurance & Life Insurance free for employees.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible spending account.

Pay

$112,428.16 per year