Director of Nursing Fern Park, FL ICF
Company: Proactive Healthcare Recruiters
Location: Casselberry
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Proactive Healthcare Recruiters is seeking a DON who will be
responsible for all health-related services according to the
policies and procedures of and within the standards of the State
Nurse Practice Act, ICF/MR, and individual state
standards.Qualifications: -DON: Current and valid RN license to
practice nursing in the state employed. Two years of previous
supervisory experience is required along with two years of
experience is required. Two years of experience in a nursing
administrative capacity is preferred. -ADON: Newer nurses welcome
-A Valid State driver's license is required along with an
acceptable driving record for the past 3 years.Must pass a
substance abuse test as a condition of employment and remain
drug-free in -Accordance with the company policy regarding
Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse.Responsibilities:Develops
and plans systems for all health care related procedures to
maintain optimal health care for individuals to remain in
compliance with ICF/MR guidelines.Provides leadership and
supervision to all levels of assigned staff, to actively monitor
the quality of nursing services to individuals.Keeps actively
involved in the day-to-day operation of the department to be aware
of potential problem areas and to plan courses of corrective
action.Maintains an adequate staffing level at all times to ensure
safety and quality nursing services to individuals in compliance
with ICF/MR guidelines.Participates in admission/discharge
committee (planning and evaluation) for individuals.Participates in
the development of the Individual Program Plan for all
individuals.Coordinates and schedules all required assessments
identified in Physical Health section of policy manual.Ensures
ongoing health care maintenance of individuals to include scheduled
doctor's visits and services screened for all health-related
areas.Establishes and collects data to chair Infection Control
Committee, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, 30/60 Day Drug Diet
Review, and 30-Day Psychotropic Drug Review Committee.Maintains
current accurate relevant manual/plan for health care procedures,
pharmacy, Infection control, and all health care policies.Ensures
staff performance reviews are done in a fair and timely manner and
accurately reflect areas where additional training is needed to
facilitate quality care for individuals and employee career
advancement.Takes appropriate progressive disciplinary action with
employees as the situation dictates, to consistently and fairly
identify problems and causes of action.Acts as role model by
maintaining & demonstrating professional in-service competencies.
Actively promotes and contributes to employee in-service training
to facilitate delivery of exceptional programs and employee
involvement.Schedules and teaches or delegates to other Health
Services staff, training in CPR/Heimlich Maneuver, Signs and
symptoms of illness, Seizures and Infection Control/communicable
diseases and medication side effects.Develops and ensures
monitoring of individuals' personal hygiene, self administration of
medication, health related programs and sex education
training.Provides nursing assessment for staff injuries in the role
of a "First Responder" as outlined in the Employee Injury
PolicyEnsures supplies and equipment are available to provide
nursing care for individuals.Operates the department within
established budgetary guidelines.Ensures implementation of internal
nursing service quality assurance system.Provides employee health
services which includes employment physical assessments, employee
illnesses and injury assessment.Understands and adheres to all
policies and procedures.Reports instances of abuse in accordance
with specified guidelines in the abuse policy.Attends scheduled
training and in-service sessions and demonstrates learned
competencies.Shares on-call status with Clinical Care
Coordinator.Assists in internal investigation of unusual incidents
as assigned.?
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