Director, Nursing

Responsibilities

• Complete and document an accurate and comprehensive nursing assessment, which concludes with the identification of key findings that needs to be addressed in treatment
• Accurately assess acuity of withdrawal and intervene according to program policy, procedures, and protocol
• Accurately conduct mental status and suicide risk screening and initiate consultation/intervention in a timely manner as indicated
• Establish and maintain rapport with patients and their family members
• Accurately monitor vital signs (B/P, Pulse, Respirations) and administer medications properly when ordered by physician
• Perform venipuncture on patients accurately and without harm to patients
• Administer P.O. medications, IM injections and IV medications, including IV fluids
• Accurately transcribe physician orders, order medication and be accountable with controlled medications
• Perform routine monitoring and testing, e.g., blood glucose monitoring, audiometric screening, EKG
• Provide health/medical education to patients and family members as appropriate
• Supervise, monitor, and assure quality clinical performance of nursing personnel
• Supervise and participate in timely, accurate patient record documentation pertaining to nursing assessments, treatment planning, treatment rendered, patient’s response to and progress in treatment, physician’s orders, and other standard activities
• Assure nursing participation in Clinical Team Staffing and staff meetings
• Serve as the facility’s Infection Control Officer. Ensure Infection Control Policy’s and Procedures are implemented and maintained
• Monitor and evaluate, in conjunction with the Pharmacist, medication usage reviews
• Assure regular monitoring of patient care equipment
• Serve on the ECPSO and other committees as indicated
• Conduct regular quality/performance improvement monitoring and evaluation activities and serve on Task Groups as needed
• Conduct staff performance evaluations as needed

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved school of nursing and current state license (RN)
• Two years experience in supervisory capacity and two years experience in chemical dependency treatment or psychiatric nursing
• Previous experience in directing Inpatient/Residential Nursing Unit preferred
• Must be able to continuously sit from 6 to 8 hours per shift
• Must be able to see 20/40 corrected in each eye and hear (hearing aid acceptable)
• Must be capable of administering CPR
• Walk within the facility approximately ½ mile per 8 hour shift
• Must be emotionally and physically capable of functioning under stressful situations
• If recovering, must have four (4) years continuous abstinence