Director of Nursing

Director of Nursing

Position Description:

Provides operational and clinical leadership to PPCH Nursing Services to ensure quality and inclusive health care and care coordination for customers with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD). Oversees the development implementation and evaluation of care plans in a community setting while working with other health care providers and agencies to integrate care.

Essential Duties:

1. Oversees the health-related services and care plans for PPCH customers.
   • Ensures that services are provided in a manner that respects and acknowledges individuals self-expression self-worth self-reliance and decision making.
   • Hires supervises and leads Nursing Services staff.
   • Process physician orders on Medication Administration Record (MAR) reviews MARs for accuracy and updates MARs as needed.
   • Works continuously to improve services and supports using a person-centered approach.
   • Recommends updated protocols staff and provider trainings or other changes when areas for improvement in the provision of care are found.
   • In an on-call rotation with the Nursing Team provides 24-hour telephone support to caregivers and staff.
2. Provides medical care and meets administrative requirements for customers on caseload.
   • Attends and participates in team meetings for customers on caseload and revises medical plans as needed.
   • Develops and maintains comprehensive Care Plans for customers on caseload.
   • Completes home or hospital visits with customers.
3. Contributes to a culture where individuals receiving services are healthy safe and valued by others.
   • Models teaches and ensures respect for others including individuals in services staff other professionals guardians and loved ones and team members.
   • Provides client specific medical training to PPCH contractors and staff.
   • Responsible for providing QMAP training and monitoring for staff and contractors.
   • Responsible for G-tube training and monitoring for qualified staff.
   • Provides information support and guidance to community members other medical professionals contractors and staff regarding the specific needs of clients.
   • Promptly notes and addresses gaps in skills understanding or compliance with staff and contractors.
   • Communicates regularly with Program Directors guardians medical providers and team members to ensure the customers health and wellness needs are met.
4. Strives for full compliance with PPCH State Federal and other applicable guidelines and regulations.
   • Ensures that Nursing Services staff have completed required training including annual refreshers according to established timelines.
   • Monitors completes and provides required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
   • Promptly communicates and reports all behavioral incidents medical emergencies and/or significant incidents to appropriate agencies teams or individuals.
   • Maintains knowledge and understanding of PPCH and other regulating agencies policies procedures rules regulations and guidelines.

Other Duties:

1. Assists with internal or external audits as needed.
2. May provide employee tuberculosis testing and Hepatitis B vaccinations.
3. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Training

• Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing required.
• Developmental Disabilities Certification (DDC) preferred.
• Required training will be provided and must be successfully completed.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 years experience working with people with I/DD required.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office suite or other similar software required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective listening skills even when non-traditional communication is used.
• Ability to direct others.
• Ability to respectfully address significant issues of health and safety while supporting an individuals choices.
• Knowledge of the Colorado Developmental Disabilities system regulations and rules required.
• Skill and ability to constructively receive and provide feedback.
• Ability and willingness to complete required trainings and learn PPCH operations and systems.
• Valid drivers license and ability to meet PPCHs driving requirements.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Work will often be performed in private homes or in the community using a laptop and/or mobile device. Work will occasionally be performed in a typical office setting.
• This position involves physically assisting others including pushing/pulling individuals using wheelchairs transferring individuals with mobility needs and assistance with daily living skills.
• Lifting moving and transferring up to 75 pounds.
• Regular lifting and carrying of approximately 15 lbs.
• May be required to bend stoop squat and walk.
• Regular and frequent driving throughout the Denver Metro area required.

Hiring range: $90581 - 104 168 / year

The above information is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications of this job.

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position you must complete your profile and apply to this position through our career site at: that youre entered into our applicant system.

Parker Personal Care Homes Inc. (PPCH) is an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to diversity inclusivity and wage prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of any protected characteristic including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression organ donors or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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