Director of Nursing

Volunteers of America Los Angeles; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking a Nursing Director to oversee nursing services, coordinate supervision, and support staff in delivering high-quality treatment-related nursing care. You will ensure services align with client needs and agency standards.

You will lead staff development, participate in budgeting, maintain documentation, and ensure compliance with licensing and safety requirements, while representing the agency in external coalitions and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services as directed.
• Administer oversight of the facility's nursing services and supervise the program's nursing staff.
• Assist in developing and maintaining written objectives, policies, procedures, an organization plan, and a QA program for nursing services; review policies annually.
• Participate in planning and budgeting for nursing services with management.
• Ensure nursing services coordinate with other client care services for continuity of care.
• Lead staff orientations and education activities as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with medical staffing patterns.
• Document all medical interventions in the clinical file.
• Oversee hiring and references/background checks for nursing staff, volunteers, and interns; supervise orientation and duties.
• Follow safety and security procedures required by VOADV, licensing agencies, and funding sources.
• Represent the agency in external coalitions, committees, and meetings.
• Provide ongoing feedback on program initiatives and models.
• Meet weekly with Treatment Team to review service delivery and staff development plans.
• Network with community agencies to identify alternative treatment resources.
• Be on-call for medical emergencies as scheduled.
• Interact with clients, staff, and external contacts with respect and courtesy.
• Maintain client and staff confidentiality per policies and procedures.
• Attend and participate in scheduled staff meetings, conferences, and training sessions.

Job description

Job Description

Oversee the direction, provision, and quality of nursing services. Responsibilities include coordinating supervision, training, and supporting the staff in delivering nursing and treatment-related services to all clients entering the programs. Support program staff to ensure clients receive appropriate services based on assessed needs.

• Provide nursing services as directed.
• Provide administrative oversight of the facility's nursing services and directly supervise the program's nursing staff.
• Assist the Program Director in the development and maintenance of written objectives, policies, procedures, an organization plan, and a quality assurance program for nursing services. Review nursing policies and procedures annually.
• In conjunction with the facility's management team, participate in planning and budgeting for nursing services.
• Ensure the nursing services are coordinated and integrated with other client care services to ensure continuity of care for each client.
• Participate in staff orientation and staff education activities, when applicable.
• Ensure that the facility complies with medical staffing patterns.
• Assure that all medical interventions are documented in the clinical file.
• Responsible for the selection and hiring responsibilities for all nursing staff as well as checking references, credentials, and background checks of all prospective medical staff, volunteers, and interns. Provide supervision to nursing staff, including orientation, training, and assignment of duties.
• Follow all safety and security procedures required by VOADV, licensing agencies, and/or funding source(s).
• Represent the agency and actively participate in appropriate external coalitions, committees, and meetings.
• Provide ongoing feedback about program initiatives, program philosophy, models, and approaches.
• Meet weekly with the Treatment Team to review service delivery components and to provide feedback and input into staff development plans.
• Network with other community agencies to develop alternate resources for treatment support and aftercare.
• Be on-call for medical emergencies as scheduled.
• Interact with clients, staff, and outside contacts with respect and courtesy.
• Maintain client and staff confidentiality in compliance with administrative policies and procedures.
• Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings, supervisory conferences, and training sessions.