Director of Nursing

Description

Lead with Excellence and Transform Care.

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities?

Join our mission-driven nonprofit organization as our Director of Nursing, where your leadership and expertise will ensure the highest standards of care for those who need it most.

Why Join CRi?

• Be part of an organization that values whole-person wellness.
• Lead a dedicated, compassionate team in a role where your ideas and expertise will shape the future of care.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and the opportunity to make a real impact.

Position Summary: The Director of Nursing manages and evaluates all nursing services throughout the agency, ensuring the delivery of
high-quality care. This role is responsible for overseeing the supervision, training, and performance of nursing staff, as well as collaborating with medical service providers and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. The Director of Nursing leads various initiatives, such as infection control, nursing quality improvement, and staff development, while actively promoting a whole-person care philosophy. They play a key role in budget management, resource allocation, and strategic planning to optimize patient care across the agency.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

• Directs nursing services to assure achievement of nursing care standards.

• Establishes and maintains guidelines for staffing within the agency to assure adequate nursing coverage for
all client areas.

• Supervises and evaluates the work of the nursing staff; effectively recommends personnel actions related to
selection, disciplinary procedures, performance, work schedules and assignments, and administers
personnel and related policies and procedures.

• Coaches, mentors, and tutors nursing staff in the business of the agency and in problem solving.

• Liaisons with and provides direction to all medical services such as Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy,
Dietician Services, and Physician Services.

• Oversees and monitors medication review and medical care in the programs.

• Administers special programs such as infection control, staff development, nursing quality improvement,
utilization review and wellness initiatives.

• Initiates action to alleviate barriers to delivery of care by identifying, defining and resolving problems.

• Promotes and evaluates the nursing department standards, philosophy, goals, and objectives to assure the
optimum level of wellness for clients; monitors accrediting/survey/regulatory body criteria to maintain
compliance.

• Makes recommendations for nursing department budget.

• Encourages and promotes a community/agency relationship to serve client and public needs.

• Facilitates whole-person care to all individuals receiving supports within the agency.

Other Functions:

• Provides consultation as a resource to staff on dealing with medial problems with the individuals.

• Participates in interdepartmental meetings to represent the nursing department.

• Participates in continuing education to maintain credentials and increase expertise and knowledge in
professional clinical nursing and administration.

• Responsible for purchasing, use of, and maintenance oversight of DME (Durable Medical Equipment) in the
programs.

• Embodies an innovative, dynamic, engaging and whole-person philosophy to wellness.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Must have a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).

• At least five (5) years of management experience.

• Licensed as a Professional Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia.

• Strong knowledge of management practices in the supervision of training of professional nursing staff.

• Expertise in nursing administration, organizational structure, and staffing.

• Experience in applying current nursing theories to nursing service delivery.

Physical Demands: Should be in good physical condition for required lifting and physical intervention for hazardous behavior
and assistance with care.

Working Environment:

• Must use universal precautions.

• Main Office and residential properties throughout all of CRi's service area.

Supervision Exercised: Nursing staff and outside medical service providers.

Supervision Received: Direct supervision by the Executive VP & Chief Clinical Officer

Locations: Virginia

Ready to Lead?

If you're a nursing leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is ready to inspire others, apply today.

CRi is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package for benefits-eligible employees, including: paid training, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, health insurance options, 403(b) retirement fund, life insurance, dental, vision, and EAP.

CRi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.