Director of Nursing

Description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

We are seeking a Director of Nursing in Southeastern Pennsylvania . The Director of Nursing leads a team including RNs and LPNs for an assigned region to care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This person will support teams with day-to-day operations and challenges to ensure the medical and healthcare needs of the individuals we support are met.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train teams to support programmatic initiatives, goals, and the unique needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Manage team performance through effective communication, training, performance management, staff meetings, employee recognition, and internal control reviews
• Provide treatment and health care procedures ordered by a physician and required by the standards of professional practice or law
• Train staff on the healthcare needs, medical conditions, and plan of care for assigned individuals
• Develop and conduct comprehensive training programs
• Develop and update nursing care plans and health care plans with an interdisciplinary team to include any concerns, observations, and behavioral developments
• Ensure nursing protocols comply with state and board of nursing regulations and guidelines
• Advise supervisor of all concerns and issues related to the provision of nursing services
• Ensure nurse assessments and program documentation are completed accurately and timely
• Monitor health and medical conditions of individuals and refer for medical services as needed
• Assess systemic risk management issues with the administration of medications
• Review all medication errors, analyze each error, and report per state regulations
• Build a support network for individuals by developing and maintaining relationships with community members, businesses, and families
• Follow strict infection control procedures regarding blood borne pathogens
• Available after hours by phone for on call emergency telephone triage

Minimum Requirements

Why Community Options?

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D / V

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