Nursing Manager
About The Position
Leads team of nursing staff and provides nursing services, training, and support to address the medical or psychiatric needs of individuals with developmental disabilities, substance abuse issues and/or emotional or behavioral challenges. Provides oversight and coordination of Nursing Intake process, service plan, MDS, and other meetings related to nursing care of the individuals served. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below: Oversees team of RNs. Evaluates performance and implements corrective actions as needed.Directs the quality of nursing assessments, nursing diagnoses, planning, implementation, and evaluation.Monitors the nursing delegation process in conjunction with the Medical Director. Ensures required training is completed, reviews delegation decisions, and develops procedures for assigned tasks.Ensures thorough and timely communication with medical directors. Provides oversight and coordination of Nursing Intake process, service plan, MDS, and other meetings related to the nursing care of the specialized foster care child.Develops and leads medical & clinical trainings in conjunction with the Medical Director. Directs with expert clinical judgment, based on accepted nursing standards, state administrative codes, contract obligation, policies/procedures and TMN Quality of Care Standards.Evaluates nursing staff in knowledge and application of law, regulation, and policies.Conducts on-going quality assurance and improvement audits; develops and implements corrective action plans as needed.Develops and implements nursing related QAI systems to document all performance evaluation processes.Acts as a liaison between DCFS, community health agencies, and providers. Identifies community resources and develops relationships to expand network. Develops systems to effectively coordinate and integrate care through the use of community resources in collaboration with Network Clinical Team, and others.Complies and analyzes QAI data and makes recommendations. Coordinates responses to address widespread QA concerns within a state as neededParticipates in the development and implementation of service plans and supervises, in conjunction with the physicians, the medical components of the plan. Reviews documents and revises all nursing/nursing related care plans on a regular basis.Performs other related duties and activities as required.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited RN program
- Minimum of five years’ experience working with medical and/or behaviorally complex patients
- One year supervisory experience required.
- Current state RN License.
- Current driver's license, car registration and auto insurance if providing transportation to individuals receiving services.
- Current CPR/First Aid certification.
Responsibilities
- Oversees team of RNs.
- Evaluates performance and implements corrective actions as needed.
- Directs the quality of nursing assessments, nursing diagnoses, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Monitors the nursing delegation process in conjunction with the Medical Director.
- Ensures required training is completed, reviews delegation decisions, and develops procedures for assigned tasks.
- Ensures thorough and timely communication with medical directors.
- Provides oversight and coordination of Nursing Intake process, service plan, MDS, and other meetings related to the nursing care of the specialized foster care child.
- Develops and leads medical & clinical trainings in conjunction with the Medical Director.
- Directs with expert clinical judgment, based on accepted nursing standards, state administrative codes, contract obligation, policies/procedures and TMN Quality of Care Standards.
- Evaluates nursing staff in knowledge and application of law, regulation, and policies.
- Conducts on-going quality assurance and improvement audits; develops and implements corrective action plans as needed.
- Develops and implements nursing related QAI systems to document all performance evaluation processes.
- Acts as a liaison between DCFS, community health agencies, and providers.
- Identifies community resources and develops relationships to expand network.
- Develops systems to effectively coordinate and integrate care through the use of community resources in collaboration with Network Clinical Team, and others.
- Complies and analyzes QAI data and makes recommendations.
- Coordinates responses to address widespread QA concerns within a state as needed
- Participates in the development and implementation of service plans and supervises, in conjunction with the physicians, the medical components of the plan.
- Reviews documents and revises all nursing/nursing related care plans on a regular basis.
- Performs other related duties and activities as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
