Director of Nursing

JOB Location: Multiple Sites (Stockton, Lodi, Galt, Livermore)

SUMMARY Under the supervision of the Director of Medical Services, the Director of Nursing will have full oversite for the medical staff for the Adult Residential Facilities. The primary focus of this position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct all training for the staff, and to ensure the highest degree of quality residential care will always be maintained.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Represent GLOM in areas of contact with internal persons, external contract agencies and community contacts.

· Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients being served.

· Assist/Perform all areas of basic nursing care.

· Administer medication to all clients. Count and store medication in correlation to CCL and DHCS regulations. Document all medications on Centrally Stored and Destruction Records, create Medication Administration Records as per each doctor order, count and control all medication brought into and out of the facility.

· Maintain a clean and debris free workspace (Medication Room).

· Maintain a professional working relationship with contract agency staff, doctors, clinicians, and caseworkers.

· Complete new medication intake and monthly weight records for all clients

· Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner and provides staff with full understanding.

· Administer Medications to clients and provide education pertaining to said prescribed medications.

· Follow and uphold all medication management policies and procedures.

· Count all medications at least once per shift and audit the Medication Administration Record for detail and accuracy.

· Provide incoming shift staff with a detailed pass down relating to all medication issues.

· Document and notify the prescriber of any changes in behavior or condition relating to medication.

· Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings as related to clients and medications.

· Attend scheduled contract agency meetings as a GLOM representative.

· Demonstrates knowledge of crisis management and intervention

· Develop and organize training and education programs for medical staff including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of education provided.

· Provide training to new and existing medical staff in all areas of medication administration, record keeping,

· Work with senior management and training department to track training needs and documentation of training provided.

· Provide nursing care, medication administration and observation to clients of GLOM’s Substance Abuse Program (SAP)

· Always maintains employee/resident/patient confidentiality and abide by HIPAA regulations

· Supervise medical and/or applicable nursing staff. Ensures medical staff maintain required licenses and/or certifications for their respective positions. Supervise medical and/or applicable nursing staff on all shifts.

· Training and development of medical and/or applicable nursing staff

· Performance management and timekeeping of medical and/or applicable nursing staff

QUALIFICATIONS

· Current Registered Nursing License (RN) in good standing in the State of California

· Maintain licensure as required to meet the minimum standards or California licensure.

· Five (5) years of experience in behavioral health, understanding of psychiatric illnesses and treatments, knowledge of psychotropic medications.

· Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting (Adult Residential Facility) preferred.

· Two (2) years of supervisory experience, including training and development of direct reports

· Able to read and transcribe doctors’ orders accurately.

· Able to provide nursing care and first aid as needed.

· Able to administer oral and injectable medications.

· Able to perform vitals and FSBS checks.

· PPD test for tuberculosis and satisfactory results

· CCL approved FBI and DOJ criminal background clearances.

· Free from state sanctions

· Degree or license verification

· Valid driver license

· DMV printout

· CPR/First Aid/BLS certification

· Ability to provide input and report observations and concerns to supervisor regarding medication and clients.

· Demonstrate the ability to be a team player during a crisis situation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

· Willingness to travel a minimum of 40% through the regions.

· Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time.

· Ability to travel and work in an office environment.

· Ability to climb stairs multiple times a day and be able to lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.

· Ability to sit, rise, kneel, squat, twist, pull, bend multiple times a day.

· Ability to perform with repetitive maneuvers and manual dexterity