Description
Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.
We are in search of a Director of Nursing in New York , NY. 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.
This position requires state travel to all New York office Locations : Syracuse & Binghamton, Queens, Manhattan, and Brooklyn, NY .
The Annual Salary range is $125,000-$140,000
Locations : Syracuse, Binghamton, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan
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
- Assume regional RN responsibilities as needed
- Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field
- Valid RN license allowing you to practice in assigned state
- Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
- Minimum two years of experience as a registered nurse
- Complete all state and agency required training
- Remain abreast of all board of nursing regulations and industry standards
- Experience supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
- Knowledge of state regulatory agency operations and standards relevant to supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
- Team-oriented with demonstrated leadership experience
- Experience with problem solving against multiple priorities Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Experience working with electronic health record systems; Therap preferred
Working Conditions
- Work in an office environment, residential programs, day programs, and in the community
- Ability to travel between sites on a weekly basis
- Hours and weekly schedules may change due to business needs and may include evening and weekend hours
- May be required to be on-call in cooperation with other management staff
- Frequent lifting, stretching, and other physical exertion may be required
- May be required to lift or move 25+ pounds
- May be required to transport individuals utilizing your own vehicle or company provided vehicles
- May occasionally assist with wheelchair transfer of non-ambulatory individuals
- May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable disease
If interested, please click Apply now or Send Your Resume to : Fatimat.Adekoya @comop.org
Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D / V