Director of Nursing

Promises Behavioral Health, LLC•Dacula, GA

About The Position

Promises Behavioral Health has expanded in Dacula/Lawrenceville area. Located in Dacula, Ga., this is the latest addition to the Promises Family. We are a trusted MH/SUD treatment center catering to adults and young adults; specializing in residential, detox and PHP programing for those experiencing mental health, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. Our promise is to provide evidence based care that works to find the source of the problem and address underlying issues such as trauma and mental health issues. We are seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to join our team. We have an exceptional clinical and medical team - and we're looking for leaders to help shape what's next! Position Summary The Director of Nursing assumes authority, responsibility, and accountability for the delivery of nursing services at a designated facility.

Requirements

Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing
Skill in organizational and time management and the ability to prioritize responsibilities
Ability to make presentations before top management, public groups, and staff
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to demonstrate Practice-Based Client Care and Procedural Skills
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Skill in intermediate MS Office and electronic medical records
Skill in professional interaction and communication with clients
Demonstrate proficiency with OSHA’s Universal Precautions and the ability to train other staff members on those procedures
Availability for alternate, evening and weekend shifts may be required to meet state and regulatory agency requirements and business necessity
Bachelors in nursing preferred; Master’s preferred
Current RN licensure
5+ years’ experience in nursing management
Must meet pre-employment and maintain all applicable state and job related guidelines for background screening, fingerprinting, drug test, health screening, DMV, Insurance, CPR/Basic First Aid and license/credential verifications.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership for nursing department personnel
Develops, maintains, and implements nursing policies and procedures that conform to current standards of nursing practice, facility philosophy, and operational policies while maintaining compliance with state and federal licensing/accreditation agencies laws, regulations and guidelines
Evaluates the work performance of direct report nursing personnel and provides oversight of next-level personnel, determines merit increases, and implements discipline according to operational policies
Participates in clients' medical care, addresses and resolves all concerns regarding medical care or treatment by nursing staff
Develops strategic initiatives, implements new or revised programs, policies and procedures and monitors outcome and results
Ensures appropriate staffing levels and actively participate with Recruitment in the recruiting and hiring process
Interprets policies and procedures and communicates understanding to nursing staff, and monitors staff practices and implementation
Facilitates and/or participates in regularly scheduled team meetings, multi-disciplinary review meetings and facility leadership meetings
Ensures quality assurance/improvement through audits and other data, submit/review incident reports for the Medical department
Oversees all Nursing/Medical department expenses, approves expenses and purchases and assists with budget development and maintenance
Maintains appropriate professional boundaries with current clients, family members, referrals sources and vendors
Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director