COMPANY BACKGROUND:Broadstep Behavioral Health, Inc.(“Broadstep”) f/k/a Phoenix Care Systems, Inc., is the parent company of Broadstep Academy, Inc. and Broadstep Pharmacy. Broadstep has been a leader in providing a continuum of physical, emotional, and mental support for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), mental illness, and co-occurring disorders for over 45 years. As one of America’s leading I/DD and behavioral health providers, our vision is to be America’s first-choice in behavioral health and supportive living. SUMMARY: Broadstep has been serving the community since 1972. We’re a diverse team of first-class healthcare professionals supporting the IDD community with care, consideration, and advocacy. We currently have an opportunity for a Lead Registered Nurse. This role promotes and restores individuals’ health by developing day-to-day management and long-term planning of the individual care area; directing and developing team members; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staffs; providing physical and psychological support for individuals, friends, and families. This position will also review and approve all internal and external referrals. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Identifies individual service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual individuals. · Reviews and approves all internal and external referrals for appropriateness of admission into a program. · Maintains nursing guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures. · Assures quality of care by developing and interpreting nursing division’s philosophiesand standards of care; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing and state nurse practice act requirements and to other governing agency regulations; measuring health outcomes against standards; making or recommending adjustments. · Maintains nursing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training nurses and auxiliary team members. · Completes individual care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing and team members following up on work results. · Maintains nursing staff job results by coaching, counseling, and discipling team members, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. · Other duties as assigned.· Must successfully complete all required trainings identified in the subsidiary’s specific training curriculum prior to the start date in the program and within six months according to Broadstep’s training policies. Also, must successfully complete all components of the On-the-Job (“OJT”) Training/Onboarding Experience and yearly Continuing Education (“CE”) courses based on program/licensing/contractual requirements.· Provide and ensure the complete service delivery in a healthy and safe manner that supports Broadstep’s vision, mission, and values.· Ensure the integration and implementation of all Broadstep and subsidiary policies, procedures, state-specific regulatory requirements, contract stipulations and accreditation standards, including but not limited to: · Knowledge that abuse, (physical, sexual, verbal/psychological), neglect, exploitation and misappropriation and other code of ethics violations are against the law and company code of conduct. The team member must be able to implement all facets of the company’s Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation policy, including the responsibility of being a mandatory reporter. Per state requirements and company policy, team members will report immediately to the state licenser, appropriate company personnel and external contacts, and they will fully participate in all stages of an investigation pertaining to suspected abuse by team members, parents, and others. Additionally, the team member must comply with any external (County, State or Federal) investigation or inspection. Team Members in IL and NJ are required to contact state reporting agencies immediately. Knowledge of all individual rights and the ability to identify, intervene and report appropriately when observing a violation. Knowledge of the confidentiality policy and HIPAA laws, and always apply the practices governing those policies and legislation. Knowledge of the subsidiary-implemented crisis intervention programs and be able to implement all protocols as identified in the individual’s treatment plan. Knowledge of all company transportation Knowledge of all company crisis/emergency plans and applies that knowledge during each test drill and actual crisis situation. · SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:· Directly supervises all Licensed Nurses within the Clinical department(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Indirectly supervises Direct Support Staff. QUALIFICATIONS:· Possess a valid, state-specific Registered Nursing license (BA in Nursing preferred). · Meet all licensing requirements set forth by the respective state of operation. · Five plus years’ experience as a Registered Nurse with acute care, home care, and preferable psychiatric nursing experience. · Two plus years’ experience in a supervisory or management roles with demonstrated success and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.