Director of Nursing

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Loyal Source is looking for a Director of Nursing for a notional travel employment opportunity.

Pay: $65/hr + Travel Expenses

Nurses are the largest group of health care providers within the clinic’s staffed facilities, providing care 24 hours per day. As part of a comprehensive primary care team (nurses, medical providers, dental providers, behavioral health providers, administrative staff), nurses in the clinic practice in a collaborative environment providing ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary care. The Director of Nursing provides direct supervision of Nurse Managers, indirect supervision of all nursing staff and oversees all aspects of the nursing program within the facility.

Directs Staff Development ensuring execution of orientation and other staff training, Infection Control, oversees staff scheduling, coverage for absences, develops and, and provides guidance and counseling to staff to maximize performance and adherence to appropriate guidance. The Director of Nursing is fully oriented and credentialed as a registered nurse, collaborates with the Facility Health Program Manager in areas such as Medical Quality Management and Patient Safety.

Also collaborates with the Medical Director, Health Services Administrator, and Vice President of Program. Provides care to patients as needed to meet mission requirements.

• Graduate from a Baccalaureate or Masters nursing program for Registered Nurse located in a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory accredited by The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Must possess of a current, full, active and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Master’s degree in nursing or related field preferred.
• Minimum ten years professional nursing experience.
• Minimum three years supervisory experience.
• Experience in a detention/correctional healthcare setting preferred.

• Current, full and unrestricted license as Registered Nurse in the state in which the duty station is located, or a compact state that allows practice in the state in which the duty station is located. Any changes to license must be reported to employer immediately.
• This position does not require privileging.
• Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers® certification through the American Heart Association®.
• Certified Correctional Health Professional, Certified Correctional Health Professional – Registered Nurse, Certified Corrections Nurse, or Certified Correctional Nurse/Manager credential preferred.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Cultural competency.
• Integrity and honesty.
• Verbal and written proficiency in Spanish (preferred, not required).
• Experience in a detention/correctional health care setting (preferred, not required).

• Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act for the licensing state and/or the state in which one practices nursing.
• Knowledge of Organization Behavior and ability to communicate in a collaborative manner with executive staff and contracting partners to meet mission requirements.
• Ability to assess and guide implementation of process improvements to ensure contract requirements are met in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of team building principles.
• Knowledge of staff development and basic adult learner teaching skills.
• Knowledge of a wide range of complex nursing concepts, principles, and practices to perform nursing assessments of considerable diversity to include mental health, medical surgical, ambulatory and emergency nursing care.
• Knowledge of managing non-compliant patients, special needs populations, and patients with significant deficits in coping skills, thereby requiring continuing professional clinical support.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural…