Director OF Nursing

Director Nursing OperationsProject Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive communities where people achieve dignity and independence, renewing their lives with health, homes, and jobs. Our comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950+ and an annual budget of $140 million, Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York City.Program: HealthcareLocation: Manhattan, with travel to locations in the Bronx and BrooklynSalary Range: $170,000 - 180,000Overall Responsibilities:The Director of Nursing Operations is responsible for directing, managing, and coordinating nursing services for clients across all Healthcare services delivered in shelters, housing, primary care and substance use programs. Reporting to the Chief Medical Officer, the Director of Nursing is part of the healthcare leadership team and collaborates with the Medical Directors of Primary Care, Psychiatry and Addiction/Drug User Health, the Director of Clinical Operations, and shelter/housing program leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:The essential duties of the Director Nursing Operations include but are not limited to the following activities:Clinical:Oversees the management of all medication systems for all Nurses including processes for receiving and reviewing prescriptions and medications, ordering medications, safe storage of medications, ensuring that clients have supply and access to medicationsProvides oversight for nursing workflows and processes in the medical clinicsProvides oversight as nurses monitor for side effects and report to prescribing providersOversees the process to assess each client's knowledge of medications and ability to self-administer medicationsProvides medication teaching as needed to RNs, LPNs and facility staffParticipates in program high risk meetings, based on availability and needAssists in triaging psychiatric, medical and substance use challenges to appropriate providersCommunicates regularly with on-site psychiatric and medical providers, and case managersCommunicates with off-site psychiatric and medical providers as necessary and appropriateStaffing/Supervision:Directly manages and provides clinical & administrative supervision to all Nurse ManagersIn collaboration with Nurse Managers, manages and provides clinical supervision to all LPNs, RNs, and MAs within the Healthcare DepartmentProvides ongoing health education and support to nursing staffWith support from administrative staff, recruit, hire, and train nursing staffSchedules regular on-site team meetings of the nursing staff to promote high quality health care to our clients and to act as a liaison for the Chief Medical Officer and Director of Healthcare Operations and Planning.Develops in-service educational programs for staffResponsible for scheduling nursing across all our sites in coordination with the Director of Health OperationsEvaluates the performance of nursing staff on a regular basis using chart reviews, client survey results, and other performance toolsQuality Assurance and Program Development:Collaborates with leads for clinical quality improvement and quality assurance to assess and improve medication managementEstablishes and maintains quality assurance workflows for all functions of nursingMaintains documentation in compliance with agency policies and procedures.Manages requirements for audits, grants and reports as requested by funding agencies and regulating entitiesWorks closely with the rest of the Healthcare Leadership team to develop systems for healthcare within Project RenewalCollaborates with Project Renewal leadership to promote integration of care and services across all programsQualifications:New York State licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)Phlebotomy Certification (CPT)A strong commitment to providing compassionate and trauma informed comprehensive health care to people experiencing homelessnessA strong commitment to working in an integrated interdisciplinary environment5+ years clinical experience2+ year supervisory/management experienceExperience in Article 28/FQHC settings, with additional experience of OASAS settings a plusFamiliarity with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic medical recordsProject Renewal is an equal opportunity employer. Its long-standing policy has been to embrace the equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, gender, physical or mental disability, age (18 and over), military status, arrest record, marital status, domestic partnership status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, unemployment status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.