Director of Nursing - Inpatient Psychiatric Unit 255
Company: Telecare Corporation
Location: Federal Way
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Sign On Bonus: $5,000Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent
and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals
with complex needs in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams.
Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity,
and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental
health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.As
a member of the Telecare family, Telecare operates the King County
Evaluation & Treatment (E&T) Facility as a licensed 16-bed
facility providing 24/7 intensive inpatient psychiatric treatment
for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Individuals
age 18 years or older who meet medical necessity criteria will be
admitted on a voluntary or involuntary basis.Full Time; DAYS 8:00
am - 4:30 pm varies as needed; Monday - Friday with admin On Call
duties 1 week out of every 3 weeks [Sign On Bonus: $5,000]Expected
starting wage range is $126,765.34 - $156,592.28. The full wage
range goes up to $186,419.48. Telecare applies geographic
differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this
role will be based on the geographic location from which the role
is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience
above the minimum requirements.POSITION SUMMARYThe Director of
Nursing (DON) is responsible for activities and functions related
to the administration of member care systems and member care in
nursing areas and departments.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS--- Demonstrates
the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday
language and contact with internal and external stakeholders.---
Plans, organizes, directs and controls nursing services--- Develops
departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies
and procedures; organizes the department to meet legal,
organizational and medical staff guidelines; functions in an
advisory capacity to the Administrator in evaluating procedural
changes as they relate to care of members served--- Makes use of
management practices that include empowerment of staff, the
provision of clear and concise expectations regarding duties
assigned employees, frequent feedback focusing on both positive and
problematic aspects of work performance, and other management
practices that are consistent with Continuous Quality
Improvement--- Promotes and maintains professional and effective
relationships and communications within the department and with
other departments--- Collaborates with other administrative staff
in strategic planning activities with the goal of ensuring ongoing
effectiveness of the facility--- Is available to assist at other
Telecare facilities, which may involve travel--- Establishes
staffing requirements and recommends to administration the numbers
and classifications of personnel to be employed--- Directs the
recruitment, selection and when necessary disciplinary action
within the Nursing Department--- Implements the safety program and
actively participates in reducing Workers Compensation---
Establishes standards for procurement of supplies and equipment for
the department--- Manages the Nursing Department within allocated
budgetary parameters and participates in the development of the
fiscal budget--- Ensures that the nursing department is in
compliance with all related state, federal and local licensing
regulations and requirements--- Oversees and ensures medication
management and infection control standards--- Collaborates with
leadership team and all department on quality initiatives---
Coordinates nursing services with other clinical and ancillary
services. In the process of accomplishing this, promotes the
cost-effective use of personnel, supplies and equipment---
Participates and encourages participation from staff in activities,
including professional and trade organizations, that promote mental
health services--- Establishes and defines standards which ensure
safe and therapeutically effective care--- Assesses the quality of
care rendered by the Nursing Department and ensures sound
practice--- Establishes and maintains a comprehensive Quality
Assurance/Quality Improvement program within the Nursing Department
which includes frequent collaboration with other departments,
employee education, and a focus on monitoring departmental
standards and actively removing barriers to the provision of high
quality care--- Is an active participant of all committees
involving members served safety, nursing policies, practices and
procedures--- Assumes responsibility for her/his professional
growth and the ongoing professional development of the nursing
staff--- Must assist with restraint of members served in the event
of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention
training.Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or
changed at the discretion of management.QUALIFICATIONSRequired:---
Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and have four
(4) years of experience - two (2) in psychiatric nursing and two
(2) years in a supervisory capacity; OR a baccalaureate degree in
nursing or a related field and two (2) years of experience and one
(1) year in a supervisory capacity--- Current valid licensure as an
RN in the state of operation--- Must be at least 18 years of age---
Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid
certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and
maintain current certification throughout employment--- All
opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion
and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer
physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable
criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and
degree or license verification. If the position requires driving,
valid driver's license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of
auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be
maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory,
contractual, or local requirements may apply.Preferred:--- An MSN
degree and administrative experience in long term careSKILLS---
Excellent communication--- Attention to detail--- Critical thinking
to aid decision-making--- Flexibility and ability to adapt---
Commitment to developmentPHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.The
employee is occasionally required to stand, twist, squat, kneel and
lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to
frequently sit, walk, reach, bend and do simple and firm grasping.
The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity
and to occasionally drive.EOE AA M/F/V/DisabilityIf job posting
references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants
employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be
eligible.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals
with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they
have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the
pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have
access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals
who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,
unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to
furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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