Local Contract Nurse RN - Director of Nursing
Bronx, NY
WCS Healthcare Partners
3x12 hrs

WCS Healthcare is in search of a Director of Nursing to cover the day-to-day at well-established Social Service Agency.

Job Function:

• Provide direct supervision to Nurse Managers, Nursing Coordinators, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and other professional clinicians as needed.

• Complete performance evaluations and participate in employment and termination decisions for RNs and LPNs. Ensure nursing coverage for all residential and day programs.

• Ensure Initial and Annual Nursing Assessments are provided to all individuals, following the program's established format. Provide required assessments for all program participants based on acuity and need.

• Coordinate and collaborate with management, support departments, and leadership to address the needs of people supported. Communicate with physicians, professional staff, hospitals, and other care venues to provide integrated care to all individuals supported.

• Address medication inventory issues promptly, collaborate with pharmacies to resolve issues, and effectively communicate the plan moving forward with the team.

Job Requirements:

• New York State Registered Nurse License
• Experience in direct clinical work with developmentally disabled/OPWDD populations preferred
• Must live in the Bronx

• Minimum 2-3 years of progressive leadership/supervisory experience preferred

• Reliable transportation (NYS Drivers’ license required).

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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