SR Director of Nursing

Highland Rivers Health; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Public Holidays

Personal Day

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health seeks a Senior Director of Nursing to lead RNs and LPNs delivering nursing assessments, labs, injections, and medication management within a behavioral health setting.

The role also supervises Medical Assistants, coordinates with external providers, and participates on the Leadership Team, driving policy development and program improvement for quality care.

Qualifications

• Senior nursing leadership experience preferred.
• Experience supervising RNs, LPNs and medical assistants.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise nursing and medical assistant activities for outpatient and residential programs.
• Participate in Leadership Team decisions on administrative and programmatic needs.
• Coordinate with Infection Control to monitor reports and incidents.
• Ensure nursing audits are completed and compliant with policies.
• Oversee staff recruitment, training, and monthly supervision.

Job description

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Director of Nursing will be working in a Behavioral Health environment and will directly supervise RNs and LPNs who will provide direct service to individuals receiving mental health and substance use services, such as clinical nursing assessments, labs, injections, and medication management training. Additionally this position will supervise a team of Medical Assistants who provide support to the medical teams and coordinates services with outside medical providers and pharmacies. The Senior Director of Nursing is part of the Leadership Team.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, supervise, assign, and manage the clinical responsibilities provided by nursing staff and medical assistants to ensure that clinical needs are met for the Outpatient and Residential programs and assists in programs by providing nursing services as needed.
• Participate on the Leadership Team team with other managers and directors to address administrative, management, and programmatic needs as needed.
• Coordinates with the Infection Control Coordinator to monitor infection reports, medication variance reports and other medical incident reports to assist in resolution of any identified issues as needed.
• Ensure monthly nursing audits are completed and analyze results to ensure compliance with agency policies and procedures and to give feedback on best practices.
• Completes nursing staff selection and recruitment; provides initial and ongoing training for nurses; provides monthly supervision and coaching for direct reports and completes all necessary paperwork for Human Resources.
• Provide in-service training opportunities for nursing staff to ensure compliance with service requirements
• Acquire and maintain current medical knowledge and skills and professional standards
• Collaborates with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Clinical Operations Officer and Chief Crisis Services Officer to assist with policy and procedure development, implementation of new protocols and programs for CCBHC certification and resolution of incidents or trends discovered as needed.
• Chairs the Medical Management Committee meetings to resolve issues as identified, review internal Policies and Procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state policies and regulations as well as CARF, DBHDD and other departments.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holiday
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness