Director of Nursing

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Promote, educate others, and be responsible to the Mission of EIHAB Human Services; Everyone regardless of race, religion, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability deserves the same opportunities for dignity and self respect. We have a moral mandate to do our utmost to serve those-in-need, enabling them to achieve self reliance and help them to take their places as productive members of society. The individuals we serve deserve genuine caring and excellent service. We want not only to develop programs that serve the under-served and hard to serve communities, but to increase public awareness of their needs.
2. Meet regularly with all staff under supervision for the purpose of case discussion, staff orientation and in-service training.
3. Complete all required staff evaluations in a timely fashion.
4. Participates in all required training, as well as provide in-service training to staff.
5. Conducting evaluations and scheduling of employees
6. Assess and treat all patients, file all paperwork and arrange initial medical appointments.
7. Schedule medical and dental appointments for the clients.
8. Schedule all medical reviews, initial psychiatric review, discharges, and interviews with the psychiatrist on staff.
9. Educate new employees at orientation, teach Medication Administration Course, and give and arrange in-services.
10. Arrange monthly presenter for the Wellness Program.
11. Order medical supplies.
12. Obtain medical and dental consent from parents/guardians.
13. Administration of medication and assessment of all clients.
14. Admission of clients.
15. Medical care for staff.
16. Chair the Healthcare and Pharmacy sub-committee and attend other committees assigned by the Associate Executive Director.
17. Attend and record all staffing.
18. Report regularly to the Director of Operations.
19. Present and administer Hepatitis B Vaccine Program for all staff.
20. On call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
21. Recruiting doctors and dentists to give care for our clients.
22. Perform all other duties assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises five employees in the Dispensary Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Leadership; Analytical; Problem Solving; Project Management; Technical Skills; Interpersonal Skills; Oral Communication; Written Communication; Teamwork; Diversity; Ethics; Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization’s goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity; Planning/Organizing; Professionalism; Adaptability; Attendance/Punctuality; and Dependability.