BAMSI
Job title:
Assistant Nurse Director
Company
BAMSI
Job description
Responsibilities
General Statement of Duties:
As a lead member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Assistant Nurse Director will work closely with the Nursing Director to provide nursing oversite and supervision to several assigned residential programs. The Assistant Nurse Director will supervise assigned nurses and will work collaboratively in a leadership role with members of the nursing and operation team to coordinate the health care needs of persons served.
Responsibilities:
Nursing Staff Management:
- Provide clinical support to nurses and non-clinical staff in assigned programs.
- Supervise Nurse Manager I and Nurse Manager II in service area.
- Assist with interviewing and hiring residential nursing staff.
- Support staff with appointments and advocate for person served as needed
Quality Compliance:
- Review medical records and physician orders to ensure program compliance, updating information as needed.
- Participate in program audits and other quality improvement initiatives.
- Follow the Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Medication Administration Program (MAP) policies.
- Review health care treatments and protocols for accuracy, ensuring compliance with funder regulations and ease of use and understanding for program staff.
- Execute duties to reflect reasonable safety and infection control standards. Universal/standard precautions must be utilized and training obtained in areas that constitute risk.
Training:
- On a rotating basis, provide division wide health care trainings, such as vital signs, infection control, nursing assessments etc
- On a rotating basis, provide agency wide electronic health care record trainings.
- Reviews person-centered training. Provide assistance in training staff on protocols, diagnoses, etc.
Other:
- Ensure Positive Behavior Supports (PBS), BAMSI’s framework for delivering clinical services, are implemented by offering choices and preferred routines, meeting needs, supporting individual’s goals, modeling pro-social behaviors, and maintaining professional boundaries.
- Maintain ongoing professional communication, verbally and in writing, with all members of persons served team.
- Work with cluster leadership to facilitate cluster meetings and provide on-going program-specific medical training on diagnosis, protocols, safe care, and other heath related topics.
- Assumes role of nurse manager during vacancy.
- Provide coverage at day habilitation programs or other residential programs as needed.
- Provide 24-hour on-call, on a rotating basis, to ensure nursing coverage and optimal service delivery.
- Rotate schedule to work holidays/weekends as needed.
- Perform all duties in compliance with BAMSI policies and applicable laws.
- Perform other related duties as needed or as assigned by supervisor or designee
Qualifications
EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:
- Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- CPR certification required.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license in state of residence and satisfactory driving record
EXPERIENCE:
- 3 years of nursing experience preferred, with prior supervisory experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Basic computer literacy, including the ability to record data, use electronic time and attendance software, receive, and send email, is required.
- Ability to lift, transfer, push/pull, maneuver, and reposition 25 pounds.
- Ability to reach, bend, stand, sit and walk; perform fine motor activities.
- Work effectively in a moderate to occasionally loud work environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, communications and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to provide high-quality customer service to internal and external service providers.
- Knowledge of the theories, methods, procedures, and practices of nursing care
BAMSI conducts as needed, job-related background checks (e.g., may include but is not limited to fingerprints, drug testing, TB testing, verification of employment history and/or reference checks) prior to employment.
EEO
We at BAMSI appreciate your interest and consideration of roles in our organization.
BAMSI is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran or military status and regardless of whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities.
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Reasonable Accommodations for Applying/Recruitment
Reasonable accommodations are adjustments made to remove workplace obstacles for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply for and perform their jobs.
Applicants who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, may be eligible for a reasonable accommodation in BAMSI’s application and selection process. A request for an accommodation will not affect opportunities for employment within BAMSI.
Arrangements can be made if you have a disability that requires an accommodation for completing an application form, interviewing or any part of the employment process. Requesting accommodations, in writing or verbally, can be initiated by a BAMSI employee, qualified applicant, or by someone acting on that person’s behalf. Either call 508-484-7171 or, send letter to Talent Acquisition, 10 Christy’s Dr Brockton, MA 02301. Note: please do not use these contacts to follow-up on job inquiries.
Expected salary
$40 per hour
Location
Foxborough, MA
Job date
Sun, 11 Feb 2024 08:59:37 GMT
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