Director of Nursing

Under the general supervision of the Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and Lead Nurse Practitioner the Director of Nursing is responsible for supervising and directing all nursing responsibilities in OMC clinics currently located in Natchitoches, Leesville, and Tallulah, and School Based Clinics. The Director of Nursing is responsible for nursing leadership duties in QA/QI program, in preparing clinical procedures and guidelines for review by QA and/or the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director, all competencies and staff training as necessary to assure quality of nursing care and for all compliance and Joint Commission and other regulatory guidelines, monitor and assure the compliance of nursing duties related to in-clinic medications, laboratory quality controls, Louisiana Department of Health vaccine requirements. Identifies problems and takes corrective action according to OMC policies/procedures. Maybe required to provide direct care during staffing shortages/call-ins. Other nursing leadership related duties assigned.

The OMC Infection Prevention Nurse is responsible for assuring compliance with healthcare standards for preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases in a clinical setting including, but not limited to: developing plans, training coworkers on infection control practices and standards, educating patients and public partners, investigating infection control complaints and concerns, assist the CMO in evaluating infection control risks and implementing interventions, provides reports to QA committee per QA/Ql program, organizing and implementing school and community vaccination and/or testing campaigns, etc.