Director of Nursing, Children's Services

About the role

This position promotes health maintenance for the individual served within the specific programs. Manages, supports, and ensures the overall quality of nursing services within the Children’s Service and Education Departments. Provides expertise in departments' operations, advocacy, and education to nursing staff, and to the continued provision of quality health care to youth supported in these programs.

Responsibilities

• Directs and provides oversight to direct reports.
• Provides direction and supervision to nursing staff.
• Manages the ongoing job performance of direct reports; develops and communicates performance goals, completes performance evaluations within established timeframes; provides feedback, develops and takes action on performance improvement plans, and determines and implements disciplinary action as needed in the area of nursing function.
• Ensures proper staffing levels and work distribution for programs, to ensure the provision of high-quality care for all persons served.
• Counsels and mentors nursing staff.
• Attends various internal management meetings, external conferences, Interdisciplinary (IDT) and/or Trans-Disciplinary (TDT) meetings, and family conferences as needed.
• Appropriately delegates work responsibilities; Supports the professional development and career growth of direct reports by identifying and providing ongoing training and certification attainment in accordance with state licensing regulations and any accreditation standards, as applicable within the area of responsibility.
• Directs overall nursing operations & activities nursing.
• Oversees operations of the professional nursing staff in accordance with regulations and guidelines defined by, the Children's System of Care,N.J. Department of Health, N.J. Department of Education Administrative Code and Amendments, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and Division of Youth Services (DYFS), Individual Program Plan (IPP), Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), and established Bancroft policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements departmental goals, objectives, performance standards, and outcome measures for nursing practice in collaboration with the Executive Director of Children’s Education and Healthcare Quality.
• Makes recommendations to the Executive Director regarding the allocation of resources and budgetary concerns.
• Monitors all direct costs incurred and the efficiency of spending for Health Care Services.
• Maintains compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Serves as Director and a resource of information regarding both routine and special healthcare needs to support a comprehensive care plan for each person.
• Facilitates a team approach to the continued provision of quality care to persons served through interaction, communication, and collaboration, and oversight of the licensed nursing staff.
• Serves as a conduit leader and liaison with discipline-specific clinical directors, managers and staff, Sr Director of Nursing, external case workers, state and federal regulatory agencies, family members, etc., to attain and maintain the provision of quality care for persons served and assist in the removal or modification of reported health-related barriers.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's degree preferred.
• Current, valid New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing management experience required.
• Prior clinical nursing experience required.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing nursing staff.
• Experience in developing and implementing departmental goals, objectives, performance standards, and outcome measures for nursing practice.
• Experience in overseeing operations of the professional nursing staff in accordance with regulations and guidelines defined by, the Children's System of Care,N.J. Department of Health, N.J. Department of Education Administrative Code and Amendments, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and Division of Youth Services (DYFS), Individual Program Plan (IPP), Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), and established Bancroft policies and procedures.
• Experience in providing expert advice and guidance to nursing staff.
• Experience in conducting regular staff meetings and attending various management meetings to promote a constant flow of information, open discussions, knowledge sharing, and to keep staff well-informed.
• Experience in delegating work responsibilities and supporting the professional development and career growth of direct reports.
• Experience in maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of nursing practices and regulations.
• Ability to manage budgets and resources.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Ability to provide expert advice and guidance to nursing staff.
• Ability to conduct regular staff meetings and attend various management meetings.
• Ability to delegate work responsibilities and support the professional development and career growth of direct reports.
• Ability to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations.

Benefits

What You’ll Love About Bancroft
Meaningful Purpose
We truly make a difference in the lives of others, which inspires us to be better people, and gives us purpose.
Lasting Bonds
We are a close-knit, committed team who feel like a second family.
Personal Growth
There are opportunities to learn and build skills, professional development, career advancement, tuition assistance, and loan repayment programs.
Outstanding Benefits
Competitive salaries, tuition assistance up to $5,250 each year, discounted tuition at local colleges and universities, retirement savings programs, generous paid time off, medical and dental insurance, and more.

Pay

$125,000 - $139,000

Schedule

Weekend availability is most often required.

Application Instructions

To apply, please visit our careers page at bancroft.org/careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bancroft is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports diversity, equity and inclusion in its hiring and employment practices, so that every team member can feel a true sense of belonging, and maximize their unique potential. To this end, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.