Director of Nursing

Description

Director of Nursing - Front Range

Reports to: CEO / Medical Director

Job Category: Salary | Exempt | Full-Time 

Salary Range: $95,680 to $120,640/year (Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience)

Job Site: Foundry Front Range (Broomfield)

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday | Day Shift

Job Summary:

The Director of Nursing is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the onsite medical staff by leading and developing staff to maintain safety standards and deliver consistent quality client care.

Education and Experience:

• Current, unrestricted nursing license in Colorado (registered with DORA).
• RN Diploma, Associates, or Bachelors in Nursing.
• 2+ years of clinical RN experience preferred.
• Proven track record of managing a team with at least 2+ years of Nursing Management experience preferred.
• Psychiatric and/or substance abuse experience preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Must have the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with physicians, staff, clients, and families.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to be compassionate to those needing and receiving services.
• Clinical charting and documentation according to JCAHO and BHA standards.
• Impeccable ethics, integrity, and patient relations skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills.
• Sound medical judgment and decision making skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Must be adept at quickly learning multiple computer systems and platforms.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s EMR system.
• On-call availability.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Serve as a liaison between nursing staff, medical providers, and leadership.
• Collaborate with medical providers, Director of Operations, and Clinical Director to create and implement standard-of-care guidelines.
• Oversee and implement changes to nursing best practices, such as shift changes, standard operating procedures, standing orders, etc.
• Hire, lead, mentor, and develop staff in a manner that promotes engagement, productivity, and ensures competencies. 
• Conduct performance planning and evaluation with staff.
• Develop short and long-term goals for the department, such as staffing goals, procedural goals, and standard-of-care goals.
• Manage department budget.
• Set and manage nursing staff schedules.
• Ensure compliance with JCAHO, local, state, and federal policies and regulations, including accurate recordkeeping.
• Oversee all levels of client care, including detox.
• Supervise the administration of all forms and monitoring of medications. 
• Oversee medication special enrollment forms, prior authorizations and the like, and delegate these tasks when absent.
• Provide direct care to clients, including addressing medical concerns, monitoring vitals and overseeing withdrawal symptoms.
• Complete detox admission/discharge summary and RTC/PHP discharge summary as indicated by level of care.   

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working/typing on a computer.
• Climbing stairs, walking, bending, reaching, sitting, standing, using hands, see, talk, hear.
• Exposure to a medical and clinical environment.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds at times. 
• Driving in all weather conditions.

Benefits & Perks: 

Health and Wellness

• Medical, dental and vision insurance*
• Supplemental accident and hospital indemnity coverage*
• Voluntary Term Life insurance*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly wellness reimbursement*

Financial

• Competitive salary
• Employee recognition and rewards programs
• Employee referral incentive program
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan

Work/Life Perks

• Professional growth and development
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Unlimited paid time off (exempt employees) + sick days
• Paid time off policy (non-exempt employees) + sick days
• Paid holidays (exempt) or ability to earn 1.5x base hourly rate (non-exempt)

*Full-time employees 

This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.