Director of Nursing

Northpoint Recovery Holdings • Loveland, CO

13d • $90,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a key member of the Northpoint team, the Director of Nursing is a registered nurse who is responsible for ensuring that quality medical care is coordinated and delivered to patients through careful management of staff and other resources. This person plays a critical role in the recruitment and development of a multidisciplinary team of professionals, as well as managing complex projects that span multiple departments. The Director of Nursing will collaborate with other internal leaders to review/recommend changes in medications used, healthcare policy, health insurance and other industry trends.

Requirements

• 4+ years of nursing leadership experience required
• 1+ year of inpatient residential experience preferred
• Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state where services are rendered at hire and throughout the entire duration of employment
• Current and nationally accredited CPR/First Aid/AED certification
• Knowledge of computer and electronic medical records systems (KIPU)
• Enthusiasm, passion for working with people, and an internal drive to improve the lives of individuals in our care
• Must maintain applicable state licensure requirements throughout duration of employment
• Ability to work with a diverse population along with interpersonal skills and knowledge required for treating patients in area of assigned specialty
• Demonstrated ability to hold strong personal boundaries and ability to build rapport with patients
• Must understand and adhere to the ethical standards of the respective licensure governing board

Nice To Haves

• Excellent organizational abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Patient service oriented (both internal and external)
• Creative and persistent problem solver
• Able to handle confidential material in a reliable manner
• Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of organization
• Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive situations and confidential information
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Manage the frontline nursing staff and ensure continual delivery of excellent patient care
• Work closely with the Medical Director to coordinate patient care, provider appointments and medication protocols; ensure medical care is in line with established policy and procedure.
• Provide on-call services for facility
• Maintain nursing operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures
• Familiarity with The Joint Commission accreditation requirements; take an active role in maintaining Joint Commission audits and continual readiness within the facility
• Participate in recruiting, selecting, orienting and training nurses
• Supervise, educate, coach, acknowledge and discipline nursing staff
• Manage and develop work based teams for assigned shifts, train new staff, and leader the nursing team
• Create and maintain a comprehensive schedule to meet all shift requirements
• Resolve a variety of patient needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
• Maintain a cooperative relationship among the nursing team and other staff by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team problem solving methods
• Manage Northpoint’s Infection Control Program
• Manage Vivitrol education, ordering, and insurance claim processing
• Manage FMLA and Short Term Disability paperwork for patients
• Perform Utilization and Peer-to-Peer reviews as requested by the Billing team
• Act as liaison for facility-related matters with contracting vendors
• Complete medical pre-screen on all potential admissions to facility
• Respond to all incident reports
• Provide hands on care to patients; perform all duties of a Registered Nurse
• Audit charts for procedure compliance
• Document information regarding patient care and behavior as required in policies and procedures
• Utilize de-escalation skills when exposed to volatile patients to maintain personal safety as well as ensuring safety for the patient and other individuals in the unit
• Participate in patient treatment planning and implementation
• Participate in the maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment and report needs for repairs and maintenance to appropriate staff
• Comply with all laws, regulations, and scope of licensure
• Monitor patients on an ongoing basis to continually assess needs and facilitate medical treatment and interventions
• Document medical assessment, diagnosis, progress notes, roundings, and other treatment planning items in a timely manner to assure comprehensive and quality patient care
• Maintain professional boundaries with patients at all times
• Oversee and participate in the quality assurance and compliance activities of the facility
• Provide medical updates to utilization review and representatives of managed care to best coordinate reimbursement of treatment services
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care
• Other medically appropriate services and special projects as assigned

Benefits

• Subsidized Health Insurance Coverage for Employee, Spouse, & Dependent(s)
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to 1x annual salary, up to $100,000
• 100% Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life & AD&D, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
• Pre-tax Savings Accounts for all IRS-allowable medical and dependent care expenses
• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed