EXECUTIVE NURSING DIRECTOR - SES - 60005425

Requisition No: 838848 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: EXECUTIVE NURSING DIRECTOR - SES - 60005425

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60005425 

Salary:  $33,760.00 to $164,188.99 

Posting Closing Date: 11/18/2024 

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Duties and Responsibilities

Duties of this position require the incumbent to be knowledgeable of and utilize the principles of Total Quality Management. Must also be familiar with requirements of CARF accreditation and ensure compliance. Will provide guidance in the care and treatment of residents,

This is professional work supervising and directing employees. The primary duty of the incumbent in this position is to spend the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing their work; and having the authority to effectively recommend actions such as: hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, promote, discharge, assign, and reward or discipline direct reports. Evaluates employees against established standards and takes appropriate actions when necessary (i.e. recognition, reward, corrective action, etc.). Professional nursing and administrative work in planning and directing all nursing activities in a residential facility for the mentally ill. Incumbent supervises the nursing service which includes all shifts, and uses nursing judgment in formulating or assisting in formulation of policy and procedure for service delivery, program design, and administration of the nursing service component of unit budget.

Serves as manager and role model for staff and demonstrates good leadership skills. Meets and counsels with employees to ensure the continuity and quality of safe, therapeutic nursing care on all three shifts. Acts in a self-directed manner to assure continuity both up and down the chain of command as well as between ancillary services (X-ray, Dental, etc.) within the Facility. Manages staff to ensure that objectives, policies, and procedures are understood and adhered to by nursing personnel. Monitors and evaluates employee work performance according to unit and facility procedures. Assures staff training needs are identified and provided for, using appropriate resources and within set or negotiated time frames.

Responsible for ensuring cost-effective, 24-hour nursing/restorative care is provided by timely management of hiring, staff assignments, maintaining minimum staffing level, developing a knowledge of job requirements, and an awareness of limitations/ abilities of each employee. Maintains active, up-to-date communication with off-shift personnel to assure knowledge and active participation in off-shift programming, problems, and resident needs. Investigates and prepares reports related to resident incidents within time frames and according to accepted format.

Responsible for overall assessment, development, initiation, maintenance, review, and revision of nursing care delivery systems for each programmatic area in a manner which is supported by current philosophy of treatment programs/interventions for population. Writes, reviews, revises nursing policy, procedures, and treatment modules which support nursing care/delivery/ programs. Develops nursing service goals, objectives, and standards of nursing practice. Assure timely, cooperative coordination of nursing services with other resident services. Identifies budget needs to support service delivery, both on a long-term and short-term basis. Prepares reports as necessary. Manages nursing program to support normalization, residents' rights, and least restrictive goals.

Adheres to regulatory guidelines and accepted nursing standards/practice to ensure nursing compliance including, but not limited to: safety, infection control, nursing practice, CMS, AHCA, and HCQA. Participates in reviews performed by internal and external review bodies, and cost-effectively utilizes all available quality assurance data in nursing management.

Presents as a professional nurse manager on committees and work groups by taking an active role representing Nursing Service on Unit Management Team and facility-wide activities. Is self-directed in using good judgment and problem-solving skills to provide adequate input, formulate decisions, and complete role/task/reports in a timely, cooperative manner following accepted protocol.

Assures fair and consistent application of Human Resources rules/regulations/protocols throughout all supervisory levels in the nursing department in a timely manner. Serves as chairperson to interview and hire direct line employees. Serves as an interview committee participant for licensed nurses and other vacancies as requested. Ensures new employees are oriented according to facility and unit procedures. Writes, reviews, and maintains current position descriptions and standards on all nursing employees within allocated time frames. Investigates and prepares reports on employee incidents. Adheres to and administers disciplinary action procedures as appropriate.

Responsible for other duties as assigned by supervisor to include, but not be limited to: assigned committees, record keeping, special assignments, and coverage in absence of Unit Director.

Complies with mandatory unit and facility inservice training. Trains nursing and direct care staff on all pertinent policies.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of health care or the behavioral sciences.

Ability to assist in carrying out treatment and rehabilitation activities centered around personal and social adjustments.

Ability to assist in group therapy sessions.

Ability to observe changes in person served's behavior patterns.

Ability to assist persons served with personal care activities.

Ability to assimilate data and recommend changes in policies, procedures and techniques.

Ability to document effectively.

Ability plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Physical agility requirements • Must be able to ambulate up and down a stairwell. • Must be able to assist with evacuation of persons served during an emergency situation. • Must have normal vision and hearing, including use of corrective devices. • Must be able to work with or around cleaning chemicals and supplies. • Must be able to do repetitive movements with arms, hands, neck and head. • Must be able to demonstrate competency, as appropriate, in all areas of training, some of which requires physical activity such as CPR and MANDT. • Must be able to bend, twist, turn, kneel, stoop, squat, push, pull, lift and walk extended distances. • Must be able to physically operate all equipment necessary to do job tasks. • Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds. • Must be able to sit and/or stand for one hour without a break. • Must be able to work 16 hour shifts on occasion. • Must be able to remain alert while on duty. Must be able to drive an EZ Go or vehicle if job essential.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.