Director of Nursing Services

PURPOSE:The Mishkon Division provides supports and services in a healthy and safe environment for individuals with intellectual/ developmental disabilities (IDD) living in residential programs and in community settings. Our core values are to provide a healthy and safe environment that promotes person centered planning community integration and close collaboration with families and the community. This is all accomplished through an Orthodox Jewish lens and with an understanding that staff at all levels of the division is the determining factor in achieving positive outcomes for our OVERVIEW:The Director of Nursing (DON) is a key member of the agencys leadership team and is responsible for the overall clinical and operational management of the Nursing Department. This role ensures the delivery of safe highquality person-centered nursing services across OPWDD and DOH certified ICF programs and provides strategic direction that supports optimal health outcomes regulatory compliance and organizational excellence. The DON provides clinical administrative and regulatory leadership with direct accountability for nursing standards staffing oversight quality assurance and supports interdisciplinary care coordination. The position serves as a primary driver of nursing compliance and is instrumental in maintaining survey readiness and advancing quality improvement initiatives. The DON works closely with the IDD leadership and Medical Director and is responsible for providing regular clinical reporting to the Mishkon ICF leadership Team. KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Nursing Leadership & Supervision: Provide leadership supervision mentoring and performance management for RNs and LPNs; ensure appropriate staffing coverage competency and licensure across ICF programsClinical & Nursing Services Oversight: Oversee nursing services and care planning; ensure comprehensive nursing assessments quarterly/annual reviews and integration of medical information into each individuals IPP and electronic health & AMAP Oversight: Supervise medication administration inventory and medication destruction and AMAP practices; collaborate with pharmacies and medical providers to resolve issues and ensure medication safety and Coordination & Clinical Collaboration: Coordinate care with Medical Director external consultants and specialists (e.g. hospitals nursing homes wound care dietitians); serve as a clinical resource for complex and high needs case Procedures & Standardization: Collaborate with leadership to develop implement and monitor nursing policies procedures and operating standards to ensure safety and quality of care across all Training & Workforce Development: Recruit and onboard nursing staff; lead initial and ongoing nursing AMAP and DSP training in the Plan of Nursing Care (PONS); and ensure workforce readiness and regulatory Improvement & Risk Management: Implement evidence-based quality initiatives; and proactively develop preventive care plans and monitor trends to improve care Compliance & Survey Readiness: Maintain compliance with OPWDD DOH and CMS requirements through internal audits documentation review reporting and active participation in DOH/ OPWDD surveys and support POCA (plan of Corrective Action) completion Management & Committees: Participate in Incident Review Committee Human Rights Committee and interdisciplinary team meetings; support incident response follow-up and systemic improvements. Assist with incident Corrective Action Plan (CAP) -Call & Operational Support: Provide consultation or coordinate coverage with on-call RN during afterhours as needed for medical clinical and departmental : Duties as assigned to meet individual and program needsQUALIFICATIONS:NYS Registered Nurse LicensureBachelors degree in nursing preferred or ANCC certification in appropriate Specialty. EXPERIENCE/ LANGUAGE:Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive leadership or supervisory experience in a clinical setting providing quality nursing support.A minimum of one year of supervisory experience within an OPWDD program is of CMS Department of Health and/or OPWDD regulatory requirements Excellent communication and critical thinking skillsKnowledge of electronic health recordsAbility to travel to multiple possess effective oral and written communication skills and facilitate collaborative work with other agency with Orthodox Jewish practices preferred; training will be SKILLS REQUIRED:Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word Excel Teams SharePoint and PowerPoint are critical. Knowledge of EHR systems and ability to learn software programs including use of data and trends to inform clinical practice. VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY:The visual and manual dexterity needed for this position include the ability to work on the computer typing reports and reviewing charts. There is also the need to speak frequently on the telephone including a cellular phone. WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL EFFORT:The position requires the ability to travel from sites as needed. There is walking in the residential programs up and down stairs and at times the ability to lift a social service chart/file. This is an in-person/onsite position.