Residential Director **$10,000 Sign-on Bonus Offered** - Whitaker PRTF

State of North Carolina • Oxford, NC

396d • $74,204 - $122,437

About The Position

We are currently recruiting for a Nurse Supervisor II to function as the Residential Director to supervise the residential services section. This position assumes a leadership role in conjunction with the Facility Director, Medical Director, and Quality Assurance Manager in the implementation of specialized treatment needs of residents. This position is responsible for ensuring that each unit operates as a well-organized and well-structured treatment milieu that will foster a positive peer group culture, personal achievements, successful programs, progress on treatment goals, and activities and programs that are appropriate to the developmental level of participants. The Residential Director coordinates scheduling monthly and daily and must be able to coordinate quickly using available resources of staff. The Residential Director ensures that processes are followed throughout the facility, including IC procedures, safety measures, and ensuring structured programming. The Residential Director coordinates activities between defined areas and provides clinical-level input into treatment team and other clinical decisions. This position performs on several committees and attends multiple meetings per week and must be able to multitask many complex situations while ensuring good time management skills. This position is ultimately responsible for overall safety of the units, residents, and staff. The Residential Director has 24-hour responsibility for assuring the efficient and effective delivery of quality psychiatric, behavioral, and medical nursing care, based on the NCBON practices and the Nurse Practice Act. This position is a representative of the Management Team and Executive Leadership Team within Whitaker and must be prepared to be available to be on call and respond on site if needed. The Residential Director will assist with investigation, improvements in systems and processes, participate in all survey activity, and issue disciplinary action when needed.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.
• Three years of nursing experience, including one year in a Nurse Supervisor capacity.
• Knowledge of psychiatric nursing care systems, preferably residential care services.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate nursing care.
• Ability to develop recommendations and provide consultation to solve problems.
• Knowledge of The Joint Commission or CMS Behavioral Health Care/PRTF standards.
• Knowledge of risk management, conflict resolution, creative problem solving, and program evaluation.

Nice To Haves

• Previous nursing experience in a residential facility.
• Experience with adolescents with behavioral issues.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the residential services section as the Residential Director.
• Ensure each unit operates as a well-organized and structured treatment milieu.
• Foster a positive peer group culture and personal achievements.
• Coordinate scheduling and manage staff resources effectively.
• Ensure compliance with IC procedures, safety measures, and structured programming.
• Provide clinical-level input into treatment team and clinical decisions.
• Participate in committees and attend multiple meetings weekly.
• Manage overall safety of the units, residents, and staff.
• Deliver quality psychiatric, behavioral, and medical nursing care.
• Be available on call and respond on site as needed.
• Assist with investigations and improvements in systems and processes.
• Participate in survey activities and issue disciplinary actions when necessary.

Benefits

• Health insurance options.
• Standard and supplemental retirement plans.
• NCFlex program for numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits.
• Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree