Director of Nursing

Main Function

The supervision of the nursing staff and to maintain a level of staffing consistent with client care needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that all clients are treated with dignity and respect.
• Order, maintain and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost effective manner.
• Attend case conferencing and staff meetings with the Clinical Department.
• Facilitate monthly staff meeting.
• Facilitate and coordinate infection control program.
• Maintain line of authority and responsibility among nursing staff and assist and inform the Medical Director in a timely manner the duties and performance of nursing staff.
• Develop and implement Performance Improvement for the Nursing Department.
• Serve as a member of the Executive Committee.
• Serve on Clinical Management Team.
• Inservice staff as needed on medical issues.
• Assess appropriateness of admission of incoming client.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competency Requirements

• Supervision of nursing staff and document supervisory activities.
• Provide input in formulating the philosophy and objectives of Seafield Center and interpret and implement all policies and procedures.
• Review work performance in determining conformance to recognized standards.
• Maintain level of staffing consistent with client care needs and coordinate time schedules.
• Be part of the OnCall Administration schedule.
• Perform admission Nursing Assessment and make appropriate nursing diagnoses based on that assessment.
• Assess client’s psychiatric history and current psychiatric status.
• Initiate appropriate Nursing Care Plans.
• Administer medications as ordered by the physician, understand basic pharmacology, and be proficient in the use of a nebulizer.
• Proficient in basic nursing skills and also competent in taking an electrocardiogram, accucheck for diabetes, and intoximeter.
• Proficient in computer usage including EMR system, Microsoft Outlook and other information systems.
• Assess detoxing clients and medicate appropriately.
• Age specific clinical skills related to the adolescent and geriatric client.

Educational and Qualifications

• New York State Registered Nurse licensure; minimum of one year experience in the alcohol/substance abuse field with proven competence.
• Prior experience in a supervisor/management position. BSN not required but suggested.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach.
• Assist in ambulation and transfer of patients as necessary.
• The position may on occasion require the employee to stoop kneel or crouch.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned and makes general observations.