Asst Director Of Nursing
About The Position
Qualifications Must be a current NYS Licensed Registered Nurse; Bachelor’s Degree preferred Minimum three years’ nursing experience with one of those years in the ID/DD field Previous training and Quality Assurance experience preferred Knowledge of OPWDD regulations. Valid Driver’s License required Responsibilities Directly supervise Residential RN’s in assigned cluster Provide direct Residential RN coverage to the assigned base residence Function as a coach, collaborator, facilitator and support system for Residential Nurses Collaborate with RN Educator to ensure AMAP training, certification and supervision of AMAP’s within assigned cluster; complete AMAP Certifications as needed Collaborate with RN Education to develop specialized medical training, including medical guidelines and procedures; ensure a PCP approach to trainings and guidelines; ensure all program staff receives adequate medical training; support Residential Nurses with additional training needs (i.e.: AMAP practicums, PEG tube training, etc.) Provide orientation training of newly hired nurses, as assigned Function as the Residential RN for RN vacancies or leave of absences in assigned cluster Ensure medical department regulatory compliance by oversight of treatment and documentation; monitor compliance of medical systems within assigned cluster Function as hospital discharge planner for hospitalized individuals in assigned cluster; initiate Surgical Review Committee (if indicated), conduct ongoing collaboration with hospital personnel, visit hospitalized individuals regularly, and assist RN’s with discharge training of all staff Work closely with agency QA team to ensure a functional, effective QA system and ensure regulatory compliance and successful DQA audit outcomes Respond to emergency situations via telephone triage 24 hour, Monday – Friday on call status Provide weekend admin coverage on weekends one time a month
Requirements
- Must be a current NYS Licensed Registered Nurse
- Minimum three years’ nursing experience with one of those years in the ID/DD field
- Knowledge of OPWDD regulations
- Valid Driver’s License required
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Previous training and Quality Assurance experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Directly supervise Residential RN’s in assigned cluster
- Provide direct Residential RN coverage to the assigned base residence
- Function as a coach, collaborator, facilitator and support system for Residential Nurses
- Collaborate with RN Educator to ensure AMAP training, certification and supervision of AMAP’s within assigned cluster; complete AMAP Certifications as needed
- Collaborate with RN Education to develop specialized medical training, including medical guidelines and procedures; ensure a PCP approach to trainings and guidelines; ensure all program staff receives adequate medical training; support Residential Nurses with additional training needs (i.e.: AMAP practicums, PEG tube training, etc.)
- Provide orientation training of newly hired nurses, as assigned
- Function as the Residential RN for RN vacancies or leave of absences in assigned cluster
- Ensure medical department regulatory compliance by oversight of treatment and documentation; monitor compliance of medical systems within assigned cluster
- Function as hospital discharge planner for hospitalized individuals in assigned cluster; initiate Surgical Review Committee (if indicated), conduct ongoing collaboration with hospital personnel, visit hospitalized individuals regularly, and assist RN’s with discharge training of all staff
- Work closely with agency QA team to ensure a functional, effective QA system and ensure regulatory compliance and successful DQA audit outcomes
- Respond to emergency situations via telephone triage
- 24 hour, Monday – Friday on call status
- Provide weekend admin coverage on weekends one time a month
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
