Director of Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

Primary Purpose and Function

Responsible for improving the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of nursing care provided to patients in THIRA’s Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, psychology, public health or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Registered Nurse (RN)in the state of Washington 
• Minimum five (5) years prior experience as a nurse
• Minimumthree(3)yearsexperiencein a leadership or managerial position in a clinical setting, with a proven record of improving patient care standards
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and staff
• Demonstratedproficiencyin the use of Microsoft Office and theability to use various software programs
• Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive criminal background check (Federal and state)
• Ableto work evenings, nights, weekends & holidays as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field
• Prior behavioral health nursing experience highly preferred
• Demonstratedproficiencyof medical software and data management systems

Addendum A: Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISION  

• Conducts ongoing needs assessments todeterminepatient care improvement opportunities
• Establish clear, achievable goals for assigned team members, and how individual roles and responsibilities contribute to the organization's overall success 
• Hire, coach, mentor, discipline andterminateemployees, resolve conflicts 
• Evaluate performance and provide constructive feedback on an ongoing basis; complete formal competency assessments and performance evaluations according to established THIRA timelines 
• Demonstrate active listening skills, clearly communicate expectations, andfacilitateopen dialogue among team members 
• Create andmaintaina positive work environment that fosters employee motivation and engagement, and contributes to achievement of department and company goals 

NURSING TEAM ADMINISTRATION

• Develops and implements nursing policies, procedures, and standards of care
• Plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care education programs, collaborating with other disciplines as needed
• Serve as primary liaison between Nursing team/staff, prescribing, nutrition, and all other clinical disciplines to ensure consistent cohesive multidisciplinary functioning
• Develops, implements, and ensures ongoing compliance with Federal, state, and accreditation standards
• Designs and manages initiatives to improve nursing efficiency and patient outcomes
• Serve as primary liaison between Nursing team/staff, prescribing, nutrition, and all other clinical disciplines to ensure consistent cohesive multidisciplinary functioning
• Collaborate with the Medical Director, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Family Nurse Practitioners and Program Services leadership and their staff, to ensure comprehensive care of patients and their families 
• Provide oversight of all Nursing services of THIRA Health programming; ensure adequate and qualified nursing staff for clinical service/coverage needs
• Maintain infection control standards within the facility, ensure employees and patients uphold procedures and standards as relevant
• Strengthen medication management systems and safety protocols

• Maintain Nursing Services budget and support maintenance of the Medical Services budget with the Medical Director
• Maintains safety rules and procedures that incorporate federal and state regulations and company policies
• Keeps the Medical Director and CEO up to date on patient changes, staffing changes, and other critical data

Addendum B: General Responsibilities & Expectations

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Support andmaintainpoliciesregardingprofessional ethics, includingappropriate boundariesand client confidentiality; monitor documents according to company and HIPAA policies. 
• Report any immediate safety hazards to appropriate supervisory personnel or maintenance personnel.
• Adhere toWA StateRequirements for Mandated Reporting 
• Demonstrate awareness and respect for diverseclients and staff
• Adheres to THIRA Health’s compliance standards, Ethics and Code of Conduct Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy 
• Attend and activelyparticipatein all required THIRA meetings,training, and all other coverage, duties, and special projects as assigned 
• Demonstrated abilityto exercise discretion and judgement with sensitive and confidential matters, including PII, PHI, and HIPAA requirements   
• Demonstrated ability tomulti-task
• Demonstrated ability to workin a fast-paced environment with limited supervision
• Maintain focus on THIRA’s core principles, priorities, and patient-centered culture  
• Effectivelycommunicate with alllevels of staff, visitors, healthcare professionals, marketers, and the public in a professional, sensitive, and interpersonal manner 

Working Environment

Work is performed primarily indoors, with both artificial and natural lighting. Equipment includes standard office equipment, i.e., computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, printer, and scanner. Physical demands include sitting, walking, standing, bending over, repetitive use of hands, and lifting up to 25lbs. Position requires close contact with all THIRA Health staff and mental health patients. Hours and days can vary within a Saturday through Friday work week.