Director of Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

Looking Glass is Hiring a Director of Nursing to Oversee Our Residential Services Nursing Teams!Overview of Responsibilities:The Director of Nursing is responsible for nursing departments across residential campuses. Nursing teams work together with interdisciplinary teams within Looking Glass to provide quality care for youth in residential treatment programs. The Director of Nursing provides supervision to 2 or 3 Nurse Managers who oversee individual nursing programs on residential campuses, as well as engage in consultation with other nursing departments throughout the agency as indicated.The Director of Nursing is responsible for: Maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practicesCoordinating nursing and training programsRecognizing and assisting professional, administrative, and supervisory problems.This position will work Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm at 40 hours/weekFor more information about the Director of Nursing position, you can download the full job description belowMinimum Requirements A Bachelor of Science is Nursing at minimum is required; Master of Science in Nursing is preferred.There is a preference for candidates with experience in adolescent residential treatment settings or psychiatric nursing. An equivalent combination of experience and training that can demonstrate necessary knowledge and abilities will be accepted as well. The position requires a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience for MSN applicants and three (3) years for BSN applicantsMust be a licensed Registered Nurse in Oregon, and must be able to qualify as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP).Must hold and maintain an active BLS certification through the American Heart Association About the Residential Programs:Our residential programs are where youth are placed directly from the Department of Human Services (DHS), and Oregon Youth Authority (OYA). Our campuses provide residential living facilities, mental health treatment, family counseling, substance use disorders treatment, and academic instruction and education on-site. Clients often display acute behaviors and have multiple mental or behavioral challenges. Our residential facilities utilize verbal de-escalation tactics, as well as treatments such as seclusion rooms and full-body restraints when necessary, to ensure the safety of our clients.Our workforce and clientele represent a diverse set of people from all walks of life. As such, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion in the agency. All staff must embody and represent these, and other, Looking Glass agency values.Looking Glass is committed to recruiting employees who reflect the diversity of our community and the youth and families we serve. We value providing the highest level of quality services to our clients and we are committed to the pursuit of cultural awareness. We believe in the abilities of individuals and systems that respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, genders, and abilities in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, and their communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each.In compliance with applicable laws and licensing requirements, Looking Glass Human Resources Department conducts a background check on all new employees, non-paid staff (volunteers and interns), and existing staff as required. This is completed by the Background Check Unit with the State of Oregon per the Oregon Administrative Rules.For more information on your responsibilities and obligations with a background check that is processed by the DHS Background Check Unit, please refer to the ORCHARDS background check system on their government website.