Director of Nursing

TITLE: Director of Nursing

REPORTS: Vice President of Medical Services

FLSA CODE: Exempt

PRIMARY DUTY: Clinical Management

PROGRAM: OASAS 820 Certified Programs

Our Mission

Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders.

Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs.

Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.

If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

In Addition to Competitive Salaries, Odyssey House Offers

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Legal Assistance through ARAG
• Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

Major Functions

The Director of Nursing is a director-level management position that provides supervision to the Nursing Supervisors and the Registered Nurses across all OASAS programs. This includes staff supervision, staff training and quality assurance activities that ensure compliance with internal and external standards related to coordination of healthcare services.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

1. Supervise RNs who are responsible for client assessment, education, triage, and coordination of medical services with Odyssey House medical providers and co-located/community-based healthcare services.

2. Supervise Nursing Supervisors who are responsible for the provision of supervision to the LPN’s.

3. Recruit, onboard, orient, and evaluate the performance of all Nursing Supervisors and Registered Nurses across applicable programs.

4. Support Nursing Supervisors in identifying appropriate candidates for LPN positions across all applicable programs.

5. Create and monitor systems for ensuring compliance in all areas related to the provision of nursing services.

6. Participate in continuous quality improvement activities associated with the provision of nursing services and the provision of access to medication.

7. Act as a liaison to external organizations including third-party medical providers.

8. Act as a liaison for NYS DOH BNE for all matters relating to 3A licensing (including maintaining licensure, overseeing destruction procedures, and maintaining documentation).

9. In the absence of the Nursing Supervisor, cover Nursing Supervisor responsibilities in applicable programs.

10. Ensure that subordinate staff communicates with clinical staff regarding all client non-adherence with prescribed medication regiment. 11. Supervise the maintenance of adequate and up-to-date records on all clients, as well as supervise record-keeping responsibilities of staff in accordance with applicable regulatory standards and Odyssey House policies.

12. Participate in all personnel actions, including recruitment, hiring, scheduling, evaluation, promotion, disciplinary action and separation of program staff.

13. Monitor compliance with Workplace Safety policy and procedures.

14. Conduct regular clinical and administrative meetings with subordinate staff.

15. Complete all required in-service training seminars.

16. Prepare monthly reports.

17. Other relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements: Education/Training and Experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited nursing program with two (2) years’ of nursing supervisory experience and five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse required.

2. Current NYS Registered Professional Nurse required.

3. In good standing with New York State Department of Education Professional Licensing Board and without any outstanding malpractice judgments.

4. Experience delivering supervision, staff training, and conducting quality assurance activities preferred.

5. Nurse Executive Advanced Certification (NEA-BC) preferred.

6. Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, Electronic Health Records, and Outlook programs).

7. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evening when needed.

8. This position will require regular local travel as well as on-call responsibilities.

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.