Director of Nursing (DON)
About The Position
Personalcare Registered Professional Nursing P.C. is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to serve as Director of Nursing in the medical department at Schenectady County Jail in Schenectady, New York. The DON manages and evaluates nursing care delivery in accordance with the organization’s philosophy, goals, and objectives, and ensures nursing practice complies with established standards. The role combines administrative leadership with direct clinical nursing responsibilities. The DON reports to and meets regularly with the Health Services Administrator and Medical Director; helps orient, supervise, and evaluate nursing personnel; assigns and directs nursing staff; and develops and monitors schedules to maintain adequate staffing. The DON also provides nursing care to inmates/patients, conducts intake assessments and sick call, coordinates care and referrals, and maintains required controlled-substance records. The position is full-time. Standard benefits for full-time employees include medical, dental, vision, life and disability options, generous paid time off, a 401(k) with employer match, and tuition reimbursement.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York State.
- Previous management experience in a medical facility or at least three years of experience working in an emergency department.
- Experience in a health care delivery system.
- Decision-making ability.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Leadership ability.
- Demonstrated clinical competency.
- Ability to multitask and strong patient assessment skills.
Responsibilities
- Report to and meet regularly with the Health Services Administrator and Medical Director.
- Prepare required reports and maintain a professional nursing attitude and working relationships with facility staff, unit staff, contracted providers, outside service providers, and corporate staff.
- Use corporate and facility policies and procedures, factual data, and independent judgment in decision-making; interpret and ensure compliance with Personalcare and NCCHC/ACA standards.
- Orient, supervise, and evaluate nursing personnel in collaboration with the Health Services Administrator, subject to final approval by corporate staff.
- Assign and direct nursing staff; develop and monitor work schedules and provide coverage to maintain adequate staffing.
- Maintain accurate records of controlled substances, narcotics, and sharps in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
- Provide health counseling to inmates/patients.
- Conduct sick call and provide provisional diagnosis and treatment for selected minor illnesses and injuries under written protocols approved by the Personalcare Medical Director.
- Refer cases not covered by written protocols, or cases that do not respond to treatment, to an appropriate Personalcare Physician.
- Give and receive inter-shift reports; observe, report, and document symptoms, reactions, and progress; and formulate nursing care plans.
- Review and evaluate planning for future admissions and participate in pre-release planning with facility staff.
- Collect ongoing data to determine nursing care needs and monitor care that promotes, maintains, and restores inmates’/patients’ well-being.
- Perform general and specialized nursing care for ill inmates/patients within the facility.
- Assist physicians during physical examinations and physician visits.
- Perform initial inmate/patient physical assessments (intake screening) according to established written protocols.
Benefits
- Medical insurance options
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance options
- Disability options
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k) with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
