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Hillcrest Educational Centers
Director of Nursing
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A Director of Nursing manages and supervises all nursing staff at a hospital or long term care facility. Manages communications with physicians, manages budgets and expenses, and assists other administrators with managing operations. Monitors staff schedules and the quality of nursing care at the facility. Maintains professional license or certification requirements.
$147,688 / year median in Massachusetts
+19% projected growth
Job Description
Lead Nursing Excellence. Make a Lasting Impact. Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. provides therapeutic treatment and special education to children and adolescents with unique behavioral, health, and learning needs throughout Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and the Northeast. We are seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to lead nursing services and medical programs across our residential campuses and Therapeutic Day Program. Responsibilities Monitor medical care of students and oversee medical clearance of new students; review charts for compliance with policies and timelines; give professional second opinion on all student medical needs. Organize, manage and evaluate Nursing Services and Medical Programs at all HEC programs; approve campus nursing office schedules ensuring minimal overtime; allocate human, financial, and product resources to meet patient care needs; research, establish and implement best practice standards. Responsible for staff nurse and head nurse hiring; monitor, evaluate and provide opportunities for RNs and LPNs to attend in-services and continuing education; ensure continued certification of staff. Encourage staff development and teamwork; assure a competency program is in place for nurses; evaluate and improve services; design criteria based on job descriptions for each nursing role. Recognize nursing staff for outstanding professional achievements in practice, education or community work. Implement best practices and support continuous quality improvement.