Requisition: 2024-139629 DIRECTOR OF NURSING Job Locations US-OH-CANTON ID 2024-139629 Line of Business ResCare Community Living Position Type Full-Time Pay Min USD $70,720.00/Yr. Pay Max USD $70,720.00/Yr. Our Company ResCare Community Living Overview This position plans, directs, and coordinates health services for all assigned service sites. Provides oversight and direction for clinical services, and health & wellness for all clients in assigned area of responsibility. Responsible to supervise all nursing personnel, and ensure care and services are coordinated with behavioral and programmatic staff in partnership with the Executive Director. The Director of Nursing is accountable for overseeing the day-to-day clinical operations to ensure quality of care & services, regulatory compliance, support of business development & growth, achievement of key performance indicators, management of nursing performance and staff development. $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Responsibilities * Oversees and directs the selection and hiring of clinical staff. Conducts interviews and makes hiring decisions. Ensures staff competency and performance. * Conducts/participates in quarterly quality improvement meetings, reviews pertinent available data, identifies trends and oversees the implementation of improvement plans relating to health services * Collaborates with ED in the implementation of quality improvement activities and corrective action plans. * Actively participates in weekly team/staff meetings * Participates in the Interdisciplinary team (IDT/PDP) meetings * Chairs committees as applicable (e.g. safety, infection control, incident/accident review, human rights, etc.). * Participates in the development of the person served support plan, ensures collaboration between nursing, behavioral and programmatic team members * Provides training as indicated for staff including but not limited to medication administration, signs and symptoms of illness, corrective action plans, clinical processes, etc. * Responsible to ensure delegated clinical tasks are completed appropriately, and that delegates receive applicable training, supervision and routine performance reviews * Responsible to ensure that there is a nurse on call after hours for all homes (and participates in on-call rotation) * Ensures direct, on-site supervision for all staff at least annually * Facilitate communication and serve as a liaison between and among nursing staff, nursing and direct care staff, the work site and community medical providers, professional consultants and direct care in coordination with Operations management * Provides feedback to Operations management regarding necessary changes and revisions. * Ensures assigned staff are evaluated fairly and timely in accordance with ResCare performance evaluation procedures * Accountable to ensure all clinical staff appropriately and successfully complete orientation and all required in-services * Coordinate and oversee all activities associated with medical contract providers * Attend/complete all manager training as applicable * Ensures on-call nursing coverage to ensure weekend and after-hours access to clinicians by staff and individuals served (participates in on-call rotation as needed) * Assists operations management team in fostering positive community relations with external customers as needed * Responsible for the oversight of and response to external and internal surveys and audits within assigned area relating to health services and in collaboration with operations leadership * Responsible to ensure that mortality reviews are completed within five days of death and submit to State Health Services Director and