Director of Nursing

Berkshirejobs; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Nursing license fees paid

Paid CEUs

Job summary

Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. seeks an experienced Director of Nursing to lead nursing services and medical programs across residential campuses and a Therapeutic Day Program in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

The role requires a MA RN license, management and residential treatment experience, and a Monday–Friday schedule with off-hours accessibility for administrative needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Management experience required.
• Residential treatment experience required.
• Current Massachusetts RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor medical care of students and oversee medical clearance of new students; review charts for compliance with policies and timelines; provide professional second opinions.
• Organize, manage and evaluate Nursing Services and Medical Programs across all campuses; approve nursing office schedules; allocate resources to meet patient care needs.
• Hire and supervise staff nurses and head nurses; ensure ongoing education and certification for RNs and LPNs.
• Promote staff development and teamwork; implement a competency program for nurses; design roles and job descriptions.
• Acknowledge outstanding nursing professionals; implement continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain best practices and support ongoing quality improvement.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Lead Nursing Excellence. Make a Lasting Impact.

Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. provides therapeutic treatment and special education to children and adolescents with unique behavioral, health, and learning needs throughout Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and the Northeast.

We are seeking an experiencedDirector of Nursing to lead nursing services and medical programs across our residential campuses and Therapeutic Day Program.

Responsibilities

• Monitor medical care of students and oversee medical clearance of new students; review charts for compliance with policies and timelines; give professional second opinion on all student medical needs.
• Organize, manage and evaluate Nursing Services and Medical Programs at all HEC programs; approve campus nursing office schedules ensuring minimal overtime; allocate human, financial, and product resources to meet patient care needs; research, establish and implement best practice standards.
• Responsible for staff nurse and head nurse hiring; monitor, evaluate and provide opportunities for RNs and LPNs to attend in-services and continuing education; ensure continued certification of staff.
• Encourage staff developmentand teamwork; assure a competency program is in place for nurses; evaluate and improve services; design criteria based on job descriptions for each nursing role.
• Recognize nursing staff for outstanding professional achievements in practice, education or community work.
• Implement best practices and support continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred.

Experience

• Management experience required.
• Residential treatment experience required.

Licensure

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license required.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday.
• Flexibility required.
• Must be available by phone for administrative needs during off times.

Compensation

Starting at $100,000 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

What Sets Us Apart:

• Hillcrest offers health, dental, and vision insuranceto keep you and your family covered.
• Professional Growth: We believe in investing in your future. Gettuition reimbursementup to $425 per credit hour (that’s up to $1,275 per course!). We also covernursing license feesand providepaid CEUsto help you grow in your career.
• Work-Life Balance: With over6 weeks of paid time offandchild care reimbursementup to $2,400 annually, we make it easy for you to balance work and life.
• 40% OFF Gym membership atBousquet Sport .
• Student Loan Paydown: We’re here to support your financial wellbeing with student loan paydown assistance.
• Employer Paid Life Insurance.
• 403 (b) Retirement Account.
• Internal Loan Program.