Director of Nursing Recovery
Company: The Farley Center
Location: Williamsburg
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Director of Nursing Recovery The Farley Center Williamsburg,
VirginiaJob Summary:The Director of Nursing is responsible and
accountable for providing professional nursing care to clients.
Directs, plans, coordinates, monitors and supervises the effective
and efficient use of the operations of nursing and the safe
delivery of behavioral health/nursing services with a positive,
empathetic, and professional attitude. Ensures the development,
implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs, and services
consistent with the facility's strategic goals and objectives.Job
Duties: Sets the vision for nursing practice in the delivery of
safe, timely, efficient, equitable and client centered care.
Manages the daily operations of nursing services. Develops,
maintains and implements nursing services, policies and procedures
that conform to current standards of nursing practice and
accrediting agencies, facility philosophy and operational policies
while maintaining compliance with state, federal and local
governmental agencies laws and regulations. Develops and interprets
operational indicators to detect census and acuity changes and
increases or decreases in volume that could impact staffing levels,
revenues or expenses. Acts to correct undesirable trends. Allocates
nursing resources based on measurement of client acuity/care
needed. Leads a team of highly qualified and engaged department
members thru hiring, orienting, performance assessment and
management, motivating, training, scheduling, and coaching to meet
department and facility goals. Ensures adequate staffing. Makes
nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of clients
and recommends treatment options. Consults with psychiatrists and
other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment
plans for clients. Provides overall supervision of client
assessments and care plans. Coordinates nursing services with all
other departments. Participates in daily or weekly management team
meetings to discuss client's status, identify indicators for
reassessment of client's condition, reaction/responsiveness and
involvement of other disciplines. Discusses census changes, client
or staff complaints or concerns. Establishes, implements and
monitors the infection control program and safety. Prepares or
reviews infection control surveillance reports to identify trends
and to develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other
departments and administration to ensure that all client's
physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs
are met. Develops and implements health care related training that
assures the best possible delivery of health-related supports and
services. Assists the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in the
preparation and administration of the organization's budget.
Manages budget and operates within approved budget while providing
excellent quality of care. Actively participate in strategic
planning and budget development. Maintains adequate and appropriate
inventory of supplies and equipment for the provision of client
services. Oversees the maintenance of client clinical records,
statistics, reports and records for purposes of evaluation and
reporting of organization activities. Stays informed about changes
in the field of nursing and behavioral health care and uses
information to stay compliant and improve performance. Assists CEO
in preparing staff for inspection survey. Participates in the
preparation and implementation of the Plan of Correction response
to an inspection survey. Monitors unit/floor functioning by making
frequent rounds. Intervenes in crisis situations and investigates
incidents. Analyzes, reviews and completes follow up on incident
reports related to nursing/client safety issues in conjunction with
Risk Management. Assists with direct care as needed. Audits and
organizes medication room to maintain compliance with regulatory
requirements, best practices, and reduce the opportunity for
medication errors or diversion.Why The Farley Center?The Farley
Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary
commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified
candidates should apply by submitting a resume. The Farley Center
is an EOE.Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to
apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized
programming at our treatment centers across the country. We
recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community
in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.Job Type:
Full-time
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