895 Medical - Director Of Nursing
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Location: Saint Augustine, FL 32084
Description:
Director of Nursing - St. Johns Youth Academy
Positions Supervised: Registered Nurses (RN)
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Nursing plans, directs and evaluates nursing services,coordinates nursing services with other departments to effectively andadequately meet the needs of residents, and staff, plans and provides foron-site continuing education for all staff members, participates indepartmental meetings, attends and participates committee activities, reviewand revises policies and procedures as necessary and performs other duties asrelated to the nursing department. The Director of Nursing must have and maintain
the ability to direct and instruct employees in duties, techniques and principles, and must
be able to maintain good workingrelationships with other departments. The Director of Nursing is also responsible for the hiring, training,and development of the nursing staff. Thisincludes the development of a structured, safe and positive therapeutic milieu.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
To perform this job successfully, an individualmust be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. ReasonableAccommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities toperform the essential functions.
Interact effectively and builds relationships withinand between departments and among individuals.
Respond positively to change, showing willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work tasks.
Adopt work practices that encourage improvement inwork processes, Enhance customer satisfaction and ensure excellence in dailywork.
Accomplishes work in ways that maximize productivitywhile exhibiting good resource management.
To coordinate nursing and medical services.
Transcribe orders for restraints as indicated infederal and state regulations. Conductnursing assessments post restraints and complete documentation as indicated infederal and state regulations.
Provide supervision to the nursing staff to ensurequality delivery of services. Conduct/oversee performance evaluations identifying staff training needsand establishing goals for performance improvement.
To identify nursing staff training needs and provideongoing training and / or coordinate training.
Assist in reviewing, revising, writing andimplementing facility policies and procedures.
Oversee employee Health Program.
Oversee Infection Control Program.
Review all nursing documentation to ensure qualityas indicated by federal and state regulations.
Enforce and abide by all required deadlines fortreatment.
Research and develop new nursing programs andtrainings.
Administers medications as ordered
Transcribes physician orders.
Performs nursing assessment at the time of admissionand develops initial treatment plan interventions.
Provides medication education and education onself-care skills.
Documents nursing interventions and residentresponse in progress notes.
Administers treatments as ordered.
Inventories stock medications and supplies forreorder and expiration dates.
Assist with and maintains accurate Special TreatmentProcedures records.
Assist with the physician as necessary.
Attendscontinuing education per year.
Assist Counselors with resident care as needed.
Maintains strict code of resident confidentialityand promotion of resident rights.
Informs parents of resident health care needs andfollow-up progress.
Prepares and provides on-coming shift nurse withaccurate and informative reports.
Prepares accurate documented reports of incidentsand other unusual happenings or events.
Maintains medical records and files in appropriatecharts.
Maintain quality codes of conduct andprofessionalism, i.e. strong work ethic, role modeling and commitment toimproving quality of life to youth in our care.
Participate in facility-wide Quality Improvementinitiatives.
Attend staff / unit meetings to discuss facility andmilieu operations and to receive facility communications.
Attend all mandatory and scheduled training.
Request time off in advance according topolicy.
Minimal and legitimate requests for time off due toillness.
Execute all emergency procedures according to thefacility policies and procedures.
Complete all documentation tasks related to theposition. All documentation should betimely and accurate.
Uphold professional standards of treatment and themission of Sequel TSI in delivering services to youth.
Maintain the confidentiality of the residents andthe company and abide by all regulations pertaining to confidentialityincluding HIPAA.
Maintain a safe secure therapeutic environment.
All other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Competency Statement(s)
Reliability - The trait of being dependable andtrustworthy.
Customer Oriented - The ability to take care of thecustomers' needs while following company procedures.
Accountability - The ability to acceptresponsibility and account for his/her actions.
Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conformingto a set of values and accepted standards.
Friendly - The ability to demonstrate a cheerfuldemeanor towards others.
Responsibility - Ability to be held accountable oranswerable for one's conduct.
Autonomy - Ability to work independently withminimal supervision.
Initiative - Ability to make decisions or takeactions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Judgment - Ability to form a sound decision usingthe available information.
Leadership - Ability to influence others to performtheir jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
Management Skills - Ability to direct oneself andeffectively supervise others.
Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and othersto reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in theworkplace.
Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking andreasoning to solve a problem.
Strategic Planning - Ability to develop a vision forthe future and create a culture in which the long range goals can beachieved.
Self-Motivated- Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one'sability using his or her own drive or initiative.
SKILLS & ABILITY:
Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and be legally licensed to practice nursing by the State of Florida Board of Nursing. License must be current.
Experience: Must possess one year of supervisory experience with some experience working with adolescents.
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Positions Supervised: Registered Nurses (RN)
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Nursing plans, directs and evaluates nursing services,coordinates nursing services with other departments to effectively andadequately meet the needs of residents, and staff, plans and provides foron-site continuing education for all staff members, participates indepartmental meetings, attends and participates committee activities, reviewand revises policies and procedures as necessary and performs other duties asrelated to the nursing department. The Director of Nursing must have and maintain
the ability to direct and instruct employees in duties, techniques and principles, and must
be able to maintain good workingrelationships with other departments. The Director of Nursing is also responsible for the hiring, training,and development of the nursing staff. Thisincludes the development of a structured, safe and positive therapeutic milieu.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
To perform this job successfully, an individualmust be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. ReasonableAccommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities toperform the essential functions.
Interact effectively and builds relationships withinand between departments and among individuals.
Respond positively to change, showing willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work tasks.
Adopt work practices that encourage improvement inwork processes, Enhance customer satisfaction and ensure excellence in dailywork.
Accomplishes work in ways that maximize productivitywhile exhibiting good resource management.
To coordinate nursing and medical services.
Transcribe orders for restraints as indicated infederal and state regulations. Conductnursing assessments post restraints and complete documentation as indicated infederal and state regulations.
Provide supervision to the nursing staff to ensurequality delivery of services. Conduct/oversee performance evaluations identifying staff training needsand establishing goals for performance improvement.
To identify nursing staff training needs and provideongoing training and / or coordinate training.
Assist in reviewing, revising, writing andimplementing facility policies and procedures.
Oversee employee Health Program.
Oversee Infection Control Program.
Review all nursing documentation to ensure qualityas indicated by federal and state regulations.
Enforce and abide by all required deadlines fortreatment.
Research and develop new nursing programs andtrainings.
Administers medications as ordered
Transcribes physician orders.
Performs nursing assessment at the time of admissionand develops initial treatment plan interventions.
Provides medication education and education onself-care skills.
Documents nursing interventions and residentresponse in progress notes.
Administers treatments as ordered.
Inventories stock medications and supplies forreorder and expiration dates.
Assist with and maintains accurate Special TreatmentProcedures records.
Assist with the physician as necessary.
Attendscontinuing education per year.
Assist Counselors with resident care as needed.
Maintains strict code of resident confidentialityand promotion of resident rights.
Informs parents of resident health care needs andfollow-up progress.
Prepares and provides on-coming shift nurse withaccurate and informative reports.
Prepares accurate documented reports of incidentsand other unusual happenings or events.
Maintains medical records and files in appropriatecharts.
Maintain quality codes of conduct andprofessionalism, i.e. strong work ethic, role modeling and commitment toimproving quality of life to youth in our care.
Participate in facility-wide Quality Improvementinitiatives.
Attend staff / unit meetings to discuss facility andmilieu operations and to receive facility communications.
Attend all mandatory and scheduled training.
Request time off in advance according topolicy.
Minimal and legitimate requests for time off due toillness.
Execute all emergency procedures according to thefacility policies and procedures.
Complete all documentation tasks related to theposition. All documentation should betimely and accurate.
Uphold professional standards of treatment and themission of Sequel TSI in delivering services to youth.
Maintain the confidentiality of the residents andthe company and abide by all regulations pertaining to confidentialityincluding HIPAA.
Maintain a safe secure therapeutic environment.
All other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Competency Statement(s)
Reliability - The trait of being dependable andtrustworthy.
Customer Oriented - The ability to take care of thecustomers' needs while following company procedures.
Accountability - The ability to acceptresponsibility and account for his/her actions.
Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conformingto a set of values and accepted standards.
Friendly - The ability to demonstrate a cheerfuldemeanor towards others.
Responsibility - Ability to be held accountable oranswerable for one's conduct.
Autonomy - Ability to work independently withminimal supervision.
Initiative - Ability to make decisions or takeactions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Judgment - Ability to form a sound decision usingthe available information.
Leadership - Ability to influence others to performtheir jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
Management Skills - Ability to direct oneself andeffectively supervise others.
Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and othersto reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in theworkplace.
Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking andreasoning to solve a problem.
Strategic Planning - Ability to develop a vision forthe future and create a culture in which the long range goals can beachieved.
Self-Motivated- Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one'sability using his or her own drive or initiative.
SKILLS & ABILITY:
Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and be legally licensed to practice nursing by the State of Florida Board of Nursing. License must be current.
Experience: Must possess one year of supervisory experience with some experience working with adolescents.
Other details
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