Director of Nursing

Saint Francis Ministries • Picayune, MS

2d

About The Position

Supervises the delivery of nursing services. Provides direct supervision of the nursing staff. Ensures that the medical needs of the clients are met.

Requirements

• Requires Registered Nursing License for the State of Kansas.
• First Aid/CPR.
• Mandt.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must pass a physical examination, including drug screen and TB Skin Test.
• Must pass an MVR, KBI and Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check.
• FBI Fingerprint Check
• Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Lifting requirements of 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Prefer 2 years’ experience working with adolescents of psychiatric population.
• Prefer supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and ensure the quality of the nursing care.
• Provides direct supervision of nursing staff
• Participates in the Performance Improvement techniques and is a member of the Performance Improvement team.
• Serves on the Clinical Leadership Team (CSLT).
• Member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Ensures distribution of information regarding medications and health concern of the clients.
• Ensures nursing staff demonstrate competency before they are allowed to practice certain aspects of care i.e. (veni-puncture and nursing assessments).
• Provides monthly infection control training to staff.
• Dispenses medications as scheduled, documents, and observes effects.
• Obtains lab specimens as scheduled.
• Checks for needed monthly medication renewals.
• Provides immunizations as needed for clients.
• Provides on-going assessment for the wellness of each client.
• Records heights and weights monthly or as needed.
• Ensures clients are taught about any needs they have related to allergies, hygiene, and health.
• Ensures that client health status is documented weekly.
• Coordinates services with outside facilities and health care providers.
• Oversights the scheduling of appointments with outside facilities and/or health care providers.
• Oversights the necessary follow up medical aftercare and contact with parents regarding medications and health concerns.
• Oversights and ensures the accuracy of medical files for each client. Audits medical files weekly and documents the audit.
• Completes Utilization Review duties.
• Involved in the active program plan to minimize restraint/seclusion.
• Required to be on-call.
• Conducts the monthly infection control meeting.
• Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state and local rules, statutes, regulations, and all contractual terms.
• Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
• Ensures clients’ rights are protected.
• Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director