Nursing Director Broward Addiction Recovery Center
Nursing Director Broward Addiction Recovery Center
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Job Description
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
- The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Nursing Director for the Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC)
General Description
Organizes directs and supervises the nursing staff and nursing functions at both of Broward Addiction Recoverys residential programs.
Works under administrative supervision developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires an Associates degree from an accredited college or university in nursing.Requires six 6 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the psychiatric mental health substance use disorder or behavioral health field including at least three 3 years of supervisory experience in a substance use disorder treatment agency facility or system.
Special Certifications and License
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida at the time of hire.
Current BLS certification
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Drivers License for duration of appointment.
Special Requirements
Must be available to work days/evenings/nights/weekends and holidays as needed.Preferences
Bachelors Degree or higher in Nursing or related field
Advanced Degree in Human Services or Business related field
Registered Nurse Certification (RNC) in Addictions Behavioral Health/Psych Critical Care Medical Surgical
Certification in nonnursing Human Services related field including Florida Certification Board
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Florida
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Certified Trauma Professional
Experience with patient placement criteria in Substance Use Disorder settings
Experience with Medication Assisted Treatment Programs (MAT)
Experience with Residential Treatment Substance Use Disorder Programs
Experience with managing a nursing department within Substance Use Disorder services
Experience with administrative and business practices of a nursing department in a Substance Use Disorder treatment system DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Organizes directs and supervises the nursing staff and nursing functions at Broward Addiction Recoverys Detox in Fort Lauderdale Triage Unit in Fort Lauderdale and Residential Treatment Services in Coral Springs Florida. Ensuring that minimum staffing requirements are maintained for patient safety.
Assists the Medical Director in overseeing the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program.
Manages personnel and operating budgets.
Responsible for the quality of written and electronic nursing documentation in a totally electronic medical record; Monitors reviews and evaluates Countyfunded and contracted health services activities and expenditures; contributes to the development and management of County contracts.
Participates in Performance Improvement Committees.
Reviews and revises manuals; writes policy/procedures on patient care infection prevention pharmacy patient safety medication management and waived testing.
Monitors staffing employee issues and employee policy compliance; makes decisions about hiring/progressive discipline/termination recommendations.
Implements internal controls and a Quality Assurance management strategy to promote and ensure excellence of nursing service delivery.
Works with nursing supervisors to teach them how to deal with staff concerns and issues; educates them to improve their performance and prepare them for advancement keeping in mind legal implications best practices clinical judgment and professional standards.
Responsible for Divisions Infection Control Plan and compliance.
Participates in Broward Countys emergency management and prepares nursing staff for emergency activation in case of disasters natural or otherwise ensuring client and patient safety.
Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
- Financial Acumen
Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Finds and uses the best financial and quantitative indicators to gain an indepth understanding of organizational performance. Creates an environment and tools for people to take ownership of financial decisions.- Manages Complexity
Makes sense of complex high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.- Decision Quality
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Ensures that people internalize policies and standards and accept full responsibility for their decisions. Confidently makes choices in the best interests of the organization deals constructively with resistance.- Strategic Mindset
Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies. Provides a clear picture of the organizations vision and strategy and what the team needs to do to realize them. Develops longerterm strategies that capitalize on the organizations distinct capabilities and emerging trends in the market.- Action Oriented
Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm. Encourages others to take timely action and take on new challenges with a cando attitude. Secures new business opportunities.- Ensures Accountability
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks teams and own performance and helps the team learn from success failure and feedback. Adheres to and enforces goals policies and procedures.- Manages Conflict
Handles conflict situations effectively with a minimum of noise. Responds quickly and constructively to emerging conflicts; redirects those who engage destructively in conflicts; seeks mutually agreeable outcomes. Maintains positive and constructive relationships even under heated disagreements.- Builds Effective Teams
Builds strongidentity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Provides rich and targeted insight on establishing strong teams with the right mix of abilities and perspectives. Conveys team members roles and goals in a compelling way that builds excitement.- Communicates Effectively
Develops and delivers multimode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Ensures a free flow of information throughout the organization. Delivers messages effectively to all levels of the organization; creates forums for people to express themselves openly and regularly.- Demonstrates SelfAwarenessAwareness
Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses. Openly shares personal stories and lessons to convey the value of selfawareness and guide others in their development. Wisely asserts strengths and commits to overcoming or compensating for key weaknesses.- Manages Ambiguity
Operates effectively even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Remains calm and positive and keeps others focused during transitions or chaotic situations. Provides coaching or support to keep people moving forward despite incomplete information.
County Core ValuesAll Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the Countys four core behavioral competencies.- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customercentric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty integrity and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ComplianceBroward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore if you require assistance due to a disability please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance ator email to make an accommodation request.Emergency Management ResponsibilitiesNote: During emergency conditions all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster such as a hurricane or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned.Countywide Employee ResponsibilitiesAll Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward Countys Employee Code of Ethics gift and conflict of interest policies.All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public coworkers elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race color religion sex national origin age disability marital status political affiliation familial status sexual orientation pregnancy or gender identity and expression.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
