Nursing Director

OUR MISSION AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS The MENTOR Network is a mission-based organization dedicated to providing high quality services to those we serve. Therefore to deliver on our mission The Network expects every employee to perform his or her job first and foremost in accordance with the Companys mission. SUMMARY Directs a department or program responsible for delivering health care services to clients/individuals. Manages staff RNs and works in tandem with those nurses to supervise and oversee the work of Licensed Practical Nurses. Implements promotes completes and evaluates all medically related services and supports. Salary-$70000/yrESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:Provides professional support and medically related guidance to employees supervisors and office staff regarding medical policies and procedures. Acts as a consultant to professional and paraprofessional support staff. Monitors services of physicians and other medical service providers to assure quality standards of care are met. Assures the overall quality of services and supports of each person within the assigned area. Actively promotes health safety and welfare of each individual served. Ensures that the rights of each person served are upheld and promoted in daily living. Encourages self - direction for each person served. Maintains a functional understanding of funding managed care requirements and licensing requirements for each person served. Assures compliance with all federal and state licensing requirements and all Mentor policies and procedures. Completes medical quality assurance reviews of medically related services and supports that includes review of documentation/billing written reports/progress notes lab reports MARs nurses notes physicians orders dietary requirements etc. as well as a review of adaptive equipment usage and collaboration with Staff RNs supervises Approved Medication Assistive Personnel (AMAP) assures compliance with AMAP regulations and maintains required documentation. Monitors/supervises the medication administration process per state AMAP law. Assures all staff nurses are trained in the ICF/MR Waiver licensure and AMAP rules and regulations and how they affect a nurses scope of practice. Ensures compliance with all state federal and agency regulations. Assures that all medical related records both staff and those served are kept organized complete and confidential and that all timelines are met for compliance with state eligibility requirements to maintain services for each individual served. Assists in developing and implementing person centered IPP. Assures medical IPP recommendations are based on accurate and appropriate assessments that support the need for the recommended service. Accurately reports the Individuals response to program plans. Assures the Individuals budget is adhered to where applicable (Waiver). Maintains familiarity with emergency procedures and implements the procedures in the event of an emergency. Provides crisis intervention as necessary. Monitors and implements infection control/safety procedures and complies with all Mentor OSHA workmans compensation and labor department standards. Provides for admission and discharge planning as it applies to the medical component. Performs other related duties and activities as RESPONSIBILITIES Directs and supervises assigned staff including performance evaluations scheduling orientation and training. Makes decisions on employee hires transfers promotions salary changes discipline terminations and similar actions. Resolves employee problems within position responsibilities. Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or abilities required to perform the job: Education and Experience: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or Nursing Program Five years experience including three years of management experience with the population being Licenses and Registrations: Certification/Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Must be an AMAP approved nurse or willing to obtain that certification within the first 60 days of employment. Valid Drivers license car registration and vehicle insurance required if transporting consumers in personal vehicle. First Aid/CPR certification must be done within 30 days of employment. Other training courses associated with consumer behavior and care must be completed within the first 90 days of Borne Pathogen Category: Job requires performance of duties that involve potential for exposure to blood body fluids or tissues. Tasks that do involve exposure are an expectation of Skills and Abilities: N/AOther Requirements: Travel as neededPhysical Requirements: Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time the job is rated for light work. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodations to be determined on a case by case basis.