Caminar is a leading behavioral health organization seeking a Director of Nursing to oversee psychiatric services, hire and supervise nursing staff, and provide leadership and management within the Willow MHRC. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in nursing, at least 1 year of experience in nursing supervision, and knowledge of evidence-based models such as Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Harm Reduction, and Motivational Interviewing.
Requirements
- Plan, direct, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of comprehensive nursing services.
- Direct, coordinate, and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities that balance health care needs with all applicable standards for accreditation, quality assurance, and safe patient care.
- Meet documentation standards set by BHRS, MediCal and Caminar.
- Triage urgent or emergent needs.
- Serve as a resource in interdisciplinary team to ensure quality client care.
- Review and approval all referrals into the MHRC to ensure that the program is able to meet client’s medical and nursing care needs.
- Communicate as needed with referring parties about special treatment issues.
- Communicate as needed with hospitals regarding clients who are transferred to an inpatient unit and will be returning to the Willow MHRC.
- Ensure that the program is stocked with necessary supplies.
- Plan, Create, Implement, and Monitor policies and procedures for Willow MHRC Nursing services to ensure optimal efficiency, quality client care, and safety of all staff and clients.
- Maintain qualifications, skills, and ability to provide direct nursing care of Caminar clients as outlined in Registered Nurse duty statement and provide direct client care as needed.
- Participate in promoting a safe, healthy, and clean working environment at all times consistent with applicable laws, industry standards and the agency’s own Health & Safety Program.
- Drive own or agency vehicle to main office, meetings, and other venues, as required; documenting and reporting mileage according to agency procedures, so that services can be provided in a timely manner; comply with agency vehicle policy at all times.
- Actively nurture and advance the cooperative, harmonious and teamwork-oriented environment Caminar strives to promote within the workplace; Through daily efforts and presentation promote an atmosphere of dignity and respect in line with the organization’s mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures.
- Perform other related duties, responsibilities and special projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Wellness Program
- Life, Long-term Disability,and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
