Director of Nursing

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC in Pomona, CA is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead nursing services at our facility. The role emphasizes leadership, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with medical and treatment teams to ensure high-quality care.

The successful candidate will hold a California RN license, have experience with substance use disorders, and 1–3 years of management. This is a full-time position with day shift and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; California RN License and CPR certification.
• Experience in Substance Use Disorder treatment and advanced knowledge with Co-Occurring Disorders.
• 1–3 years managerial experience required.
• Must have California driver's license and liability insurance to drive on BHS business.
• Able to stand, stoop, bend-squat and reach to perform job duties; able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises, and directs nursing services.
• Meets unit/program and contract utilization and expectation standards.
• Participates in quality assurance and improvement activities; monitors model fidelity for evidence-based practice.
• Acts as liaison between Medical Director, Nursing and Treatment team.
• Observes nursing care to assess patient requirements and staff performance.
• Develops or ensures monthly nurse schedule and appropriate staffing.
• Develops and implements Nursing Services policies and procedures.
• Maintains planning consistent with hospital or program structure.
• Addresses complaints and issues to improve services; participates in public relations and collaborations.
• Works with the treatment team and facilitates Inter-Disciplinary Team meetings.
• Develops and maintains nursing and management reports.
• Collaborates with Executive leadership to establish staffing requirements.
• Performs employee evaluations, counseling, and training per policy.
• Onboards and trains new hires; provides relevant training to Nursing Staff and Clinical Treatment team.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Crisis management

Staff evaluation

Professional judgment

Cultural sensitivity

Communication

Collaborative team

Substance use knowledge

Mental health knowledge

Education

RN License (California)

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Pomona, CA 91768Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $9,533.33 - $12,393.33 Salary/monthJob Shift: DayStatement of Purpose

Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises, and directs nursing services.
• Is responsible for meeting unit/program and contract utilization and expectation standards.
• Participates in continuous quality assurance and improvement activities. Monitors model fidelity for evidence-based practice
• Acts as a liaison between Medical Director, Nursing and Treatment team as appropriate
• Routinely observes nursing care to assess patient requirements and staff performance.
• Consistently assesses quality of care rendered by nursing staff.
• Responsible for the development or assurance of monthly nurse schedule and appropriate staffing
• Initiates development and implementation of Nursing Services policies and procedures for the organization.
• Establishes and maintains organizational planning consistent with hospital or program structure
• Follows up on complaints and other issues to improve the services provided, as assigned
• Participates in public relations activities, including community education, referral sources and resources, cooperative relationships with other service providers, agencies, community-basedorganizationsand insurance providers asappropriate basedon the needs ofassigned programs.
• Works as a member of the treatment team. Facilitates Inter-Disciplinary Team meetings.
• Develops and maintains nursing and management reports.
• Works with Executive leadership and Medical Director, when indicated, to establish staffing requirements.
• Responsible for performing employee evaluations, corrections, counseling, and training per BHS policy.
• Participates in and/or facilitates human resources actions such as hire, discharge, warning and disciplinary actions. Take part in and document any actions taken. Prepares performance evaluations.
• Orients, supports onboarding activities and trains new hires.
• Provides relevant training to Nursing Staff and Clinical Treatment team as indicated and appropriate
• Adheres to professional and safety standards.
• Maintain health and safety standards of facility.
• Attends meetings and participates in committees as assigned.
• Maintain familiarity with BHS policies and procedures and other applicable regulations; perform job duties accordingly. Represent BHS well in all contacts.
• Courtly answer phones, appropriately directing calls and taking messages.
• Attend meetings and trainings, and participate in committees as assigned. Support with educational training for program as needed.
• Adheres to applicable regulatory standards.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Director of Nursing Competencies and Performance Expectations

• Ability to demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintains clinical expertise to ensure quality of care and train to these standards
• Ability toidentifyand respond appropriately to a crisis within scope of practice including but not limited to overdose, behavioral challenges, contraband protocol, emergency codes, etc.and train to these standards.
• Ability to evaluate staff competency, review documentation or other staff output, and provide corrective guidance to ensure compliance with treatment standards and payer requirements
• Ability todemonstrateand modelprofessional judgment and decision-making, including ability to recognize and seek out supervision and/or consultation whenrequired
• Ability to recognize personal biases working within diverse populations. Maintain cultural sensitivity at all times.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure
• Ability to screen and/orassess foracute intoxication and withdrawal symptoms within scope of practice and train to these standards.
• Ability to meet productivity standardsas assigned, and coach others in meeting productivity standards withinthe scopeof practice.
• Ability to recognize personal biases within diverse populations,maintaincultural sensitivity at all times, and train tothese standards.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including medical providers, mental health clinicians, case managers, and external partners.
• Ability to effectively communicate expectations, feedback, and program goals to staff in a clear, professional, and supportive manner.
• Advanced knowledge of substance use, mental health,recovery,and family systemsrequired.

Prerequisite Qualifications

QualificationsThe followingare the qualificationsrequiredto perform the essential functions of this position.QualificationsmaybesubjecttomodificationbasedontheAmericanswith Disabilities Act.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current California RN License and CPR certification. Experience in Substance Use Disorder treatment andadvanced knowledgewith Co-Occurring Disorders.1–3 years managerial experiencerequired. Advanced knowledge of substance use, mental health,medications commonlyrecovery,and family systemsrequired.

MusthavevalidCaliforniadriver’slicenseandliabilityinsuranceifdrivinga personalvehicle on BHS business.

Able tostand,stoop,bendsquatandreachforpurpose ofperformingjobdutiessuchas handlingmaterialsstockedonshelves,filing,andlifting.Routinelyliftandmoveitems weighing up to twenty-five pounds; is expected to ask for assistance and use a dolly or cart for any heavy items. Vision, hearing, manualdexterity,and eye-hand coordination must be adequate forthe performanceof job duties.Abletostandandwalkmostoftheworking day and to physically perform other job duties.