Director of Nursing

SUMMARY:

The Director of Nursing will demonstrate proficiency in administering the fundamentals of
the nursing process, contribute to nursing assessment and the development of a nursing care plan, and
policy writing/edits clinically.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Performs monthly site visits to all OASAS/OMH-Licensed facilities to meet with onsite nurses to ensure the substance use facilities are in compliance with required regulatory and Healthcare Departments Policies and Procedures.
• Works closely with Medical Director, CEO, Director of Residential Services, Director of Outpatient Services, Director of Mental Health Services, and Director of Compliance to develop and improve systems for healthcare within Phoenix House.
• Prioritize the use of best and evidence-based practices, including researching programming trends and current practices being used in the field. While, maintaining understanding of current treatments, knowledge, and practices in addiction care.
• Provide ongoing assessment and evaluation of the medical program to ensure that patient needs, and Phoenix House standards are met.
• Ensures maintenance of standards of tracking across facilities (i.e. log books, consistency with regulatory requirements) and creates tracking systems where and when needed.
• Ensures all substance use program nurses fulfill requirements of competency checklist at appropriate intervals.
• Ensures facility maintenance and cleanliness in compliance with CARF/OMH and OASAS standards.
• Manage patient outcome tracking in patient and research database.
• Develops, prepares, and monitors personnel, supply and equipment budgets in collaboration with the staff, medical director and CEO.
• Develops measures and monitors unit operational performance metrics inclusive of agency and overtime costs, vacancy, and turnover rates.
• Manage and promote relationships with academic and research institutions to promote addiction research and training.
• Maintains documentation in compliance with agency policies and procedures and knowledgeable of policies and procedures affecting the organization and assist in interpreting or implementing them as necessary.
• Keeps the Medical Director and regional leadership team informed of all issues and developments and provides thorough, comprehensive, and concise reports of the activities, as needed.
• In conjunction with facility supervisors, supports the management of nursing staff schedules,
  ensuring that all nurses meet their work scheduled hours; plans for nursing vacancies, vacations, FMLA, sick time and any other nurse coverage needed.
• In conjunction with facility supervisors supports the hiring and onboarding process to fill vacant nursing positions for the region.

Locations of Oversight

• Long Island City, Queens (Outpatient Included)
• Springfield Gardens, Queens
• Brentwood, Long Island
• Lake Ronkonkoma, Long Island
• Hauppauge, Long Island
• East Hampton, Long Island (Outpatient included)

​​​​​​​COMPETENCIES (KSAs)

• Leadership
• Initiative
• Ethical Practices
• Judgment
• Relationship Management
• Emotional Intelligence
• Professional Boundaries
• Global and Cultural Awareness
• Critical Evaluation
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Crisis Management
• Technical Capacity

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Five to ten years of management experience.
• Registered Nurse with valid New York State license.

REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

• NYS RN License
• NPI Number
• Medicaid / Medicare Number (preferred)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Excellent verbal, written communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong supervisory, and leadership skills; keen analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and EMH or related software.
• Background in OASAS and OMH regulations.
• Substance abuse/mental health experience greatly encouraged.
• Competency with computer-based programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) Relias and EHR.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office ​​​​​​​equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and
responsibilities.

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.