Associate Director of Nursing (Main Office)

Lifeworks; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the health sector is seeking an Associate Director of Nursing to ensure the health and safety of individuals. Responsibilities include supervising nursing staff, developing policies, and providing emergency care. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and significant nursing management experience.

Qualifications

• At least five years of nursing management experience.
• Current Massachusetts RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, and evaluate nursing staff.
• Assist in developing and implementing healthcare policies.
• Provide emergency care and training to staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Associate Director of Nursing (Main Office)

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Job Title: Associate Director of Nursing

Department: Nursing

Mission:

Advocacy

• Empowerment
• Opportunity
  
  
  

Summary:

Ensures the health and safety of individuals by assessing individuals for specific nursing needs. Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care to individuals in home settings, performing the following duties. Complies with all principles of Human Rights, D.P.P.C., Department of Developmental Services, the Division of Medical Assistance and all other applicable funding regulations as adhered to by Lifeworks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Supervise, direct, and evaluate the nursing staff as assigned.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating healthcare-related and nursing specific policies, procedures, and systems.
• Assist in managing the scheduling of staff and ensure adequate coverage.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with healthcare related and nursing specific regulatory standards and requirements.
• Provides MAP oversight to staff working within the Medication Administration Program (MAP)
• Provides oversight of specialized training on an individual’s specific health care needs
• Conducts quality assurance reviews (Medication Audits) by utilizing the Technical Assistance Tool.
• Provide emergency/episodic care to individuals when needed and counsels staff on any daily health care problems (including first aid and emergency situations).
• Provide educational training, counseling, and physical assistance when necessary to achieve ISP goals, and provides 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.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in emergent situations.
• Attends meetings, in-services, ISP’s, significant medical appointments, and case conferences as necessary.
• Provide support and back up to the Director of Nursing as needed.
  
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises nurses at two homes with dedicated nursing staff. At one home, directly supervises the Clinical Lead. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and scheduling of overall program nursing coverage, directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of nursing management experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write and proofread routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak and present effectively before individuals or employees of an organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Vehicle and Travel:

Requires a legally insured and inspected automobile for use to be presented at work and available for use during working hours. If the program has an agency vehicle, staff are expected to drive it as needed.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

Current Massachusetts RN license, valid and current driver’s license from the state of residency.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk, the employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Civic and Social Organizations

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