Director of Nursing

Position Title: Director of Nursing

Reports To: Director of Programs, COO

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Director of Nursing will lead the Cape Abilities Nursing Team in the provision of the highest quality, person-centered care in accordance with all state and federal regulations. This position will be responsible for building a cohesive and collaborative clinical team that works together to provide outstanding clinical services across all areas of the Agency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Oversee the maintenance of each individual’s medical record, which ensures compliance with all state and federal regulations. This will include, but are not limited to, Department of Public Health (DPH), Department of Developmental Services (DDS), Mass Health (MH), Mass Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) and Cape Abilities’ policies.

2. Develop both short and long-term goals for the Nursing Department that align with the Agency’s Core Values and Strategic Initiatives.

3. Hire and train new nursing staff members.

4. Evaluate staff performance and prepare accurate reports detailing your findings.

5. Work collaboratively with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) to develop the Department budget, manage, and maintain expenses throughout the fiscal year.

6. Work collaboratively with the program directors and managers all Program staff and management to support constant communication of medication changes or changes of care with medical and/or psychiatric providers, Day Hab, Residential, Adult Foster Care (AFC) and Shared Living (SL) nurses along with DDS and Cape Abilities’ team staff.

7. Be a liaison to medical consultants, healthcare specialists, DPH, DDS and other outside entities, as may be required.

8. Educate Direct Support Professionals, Assistant Program Mangers, Program Managers and Program Directors all Program staff and management on Medication Administration Procedures by reviewing MAP systems and Cape Abilities’ policies and procedures to help ensure continued safe medication administration for all individuals.

9. Educate Direct Support Professionals, Assistant Program Mangers, Program Managers and Program Directors all Program staff and management concerning specific healthcare needs and/or changes of healthcare needs for all individuals.

10. Assist and support all nursing staff to ensure safe and effective practices are being followed in accordance with state regulations, which will include but are not limited to, policies and procedures of Cape Abilities, DPH and DDS.

11. Ensure that all programs meet all clinical licensure requirements at all times and provide in-person support during all site surveys.

12. Develop and maintain all clinical on-call responsibilities for Cape Abilities outside of business hours; including weekends and holidays.

13. Conduct consistently-scheduled Department Meetings and encourage strong communication between team members.

14. Contribute to and provide guidance on the overall coordinated care plan of each individual; including but not limited to: establishing their health profiles, ensuring that persons supported have the opportunity to choose healthy lifestyles to include proper diet and nutrition, exercise and other preventative health measures as appropriate to each individual supported.

15. Oversee the agencies COVID response, including updating policies and protocols.

16. Oversee the agencies occupational health issues including infection control and the employer response to communicable disease.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 All other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

 Leading/Directing Others: Exhibits confidence in self and others; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates; lays out work in a fair, well-planned, and organized manner; inspires, motivates, challenges and provides support to others to perform well and fulfill the vision; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others; is a clear communicator.

 Total Quality Management: Is dedicated to providing the highest quality services that meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers; is committed to continuous improvement through empowerment and performance management; creates a learning environment leading to the most efficient and effective work processes.

 Vision and Purpose: Demonstrates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; creates milestones to rally support behind the vision.

 Adaptability: Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; inspires others to be adaptable to change.

 Ethics, Values and Diversity: Promotes an appropriate and effective work environment and strives to ensure that the agency’s core values and beliefs are applied during all circumstances; genuinely cares about people; deals effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages, lifestyle choices and genders; supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all; adheres to and promotes the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); advocates for the rights and interests of individuals with disabilities to maximize their potential in the programs and communities of their choice.

 Integrity and Trust: Is respectful, truthful, and transparent; keeps confidences; takes ownership and responsibility for decisions and outcomes.

 Problem Solving and Judgment: Can analyze issues, identify problems and work toward appropriate solutions; collaborates with others or as part of a team; displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment.

 Oral and Written Communications: Speaks clearly, appropriately and effectively with a diverse group of individuals; is an active listener and gets clarification when necessary; participates constructively in meetings; is able to write clearly and succinctly; is able to communicate clearly in a variety of settings and situations.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

The Director of Nursing must be licensed in the state of Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse. A minimum of 7 years’ experience in the health care field is required. Experience with persons who have intellectual disabilities, as well as a minimum of 2 years teaching / training experience preferred. CPR certification and MAP certification required. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, outstanding written and verbal communication skills and the ability to think creatively when problem solving is a must

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

 Provides direct supervision to all Nursing staff in the Agency.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Sufficient strength to lift up to 50 pounds for intermittent/occasional periods and as necessary

2. Sufficient dexterity to operate standard business equipment and other specialized equipment

3. Vision for everyday reading and the ability to drive

4. Ability to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs

5. The ability as necessary to physically restrain individuals who could be a risk of danger to themselves or others

6. Reach and bend at the waist, kneel on the floor and twist without restrictions

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.