Director of Nursing, Residential Program
About The Position
Easterseals residential facilities provide 24-hour support to youth ages 5-21 with neurological and/or psychiatric disabilities. It is designed for males and females with psychological/emotional or neurological disabilities including pervasive developmental disorders, nonverbal learning disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries. Responsibilities: In this role you will oversee all aspects of nursing including hiring, training and developing staff, coordinating with program staff to meet the needs of our clients and well as providing direct nursing care to our clients. You will be responsible for the ongoing medical monitoring and quality assurance of medical care according to Easter Seals medical policy and procedures. You will be responsible for assessment and triage of clients, ordering and transcription of medications, participating in educational groups with clients and staff, documentation including daily nursing reports and communication to staff.
Requirements
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing from an accredited college
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse
- A minimum of six years’ nursing experience with at least two years working with individuals with developmental or psychiatric disorder or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree preferred
- Administrative experience preferred
Responsibilities
- oversee all aspects of nursing including hiring, training and developing staff
- coordinating with program staff to meet the needs of our clients
- providing direct nursing care to our clients
- responsible for the ongoing medical monitoring and quality assurance of medical care according to Easter Seals medical policy and procedures
- responsible for assessment and triage of clients, ordering and transcription of medications
- participating in educational groups with clients and staff
- documentation including daily nursing reports and communication to staff
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability
- PTO begins accruing on your first day!
- 10 Paid Holidays – includes a floating holiday of your choice
- 403(b) employer match up to a maximum of 3%
- Tuition reimbursement after one year of employment
- Student loan repayment for qualifying degrees after one year of employment
- Wellness programs: nutritional counseling services, reimbursement programs for weight loss & tobacco cessation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
