Site Director of Nursing

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current RN licensure, BSN preferred.
• Must be licensed in the state of the designated facility or, if applicable, have a qualifying Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Basic personal computer skills and comfort with Microsoft Office.
• A minimum of two (2) years current nursing experience of which six (6) months will have been spent in a PICU, NICU, or PPEC facility
• Current CPR (Basic Life Support) is required.
• Current TB test required

• Acts as a role model to provide professional and courteous service to the children and their families. Facilitates all teams/team members to provide this professional and courteous care.
• Promotes team assignments that will provide quality care considering the professional’s experience and the child/client/family’s needs.
• Aids the Medical Director in determining client eligibility for admission. Provides proposals and solutions to meet goals and work requirements. Participates in a team effort to fulfill area goals and work requirements. Presents all information to staff members in a positive manner.
• Promotes and maintains confidentiality in all situations and interactions.
• Provides counseling, guidance, and supervision to team members with a positive approach.
• Follows chain of command with questions/concerns. Facilitates all team members to do the same.

• Demonstrates the ability to utilize and apply nursing processes in a daycare setting. Demonstrates the ability to provide individualized care at all times. Utilizes the appropriate guidelines and information based on the age of the child to foster independence and advancement.
• Receives initial inquiries and evaluates client eligibility for admission.
• Schedules pre-admission conferences/assessments to facilitate admission process.
• Handles emergent situations safely while remaining calm.

• Performs initial assessments of children/families at the center for current medical and psychosocial status, appropriateness of care and criteria for acceptance to the program.
• Coordinates all care of children as directed by the physician according to the Plan of Treatment and Care Plan.
• Supervises report of child status among all team members, supervisors, physicians, and parents. Make daily rounds (or more frequently as indicated) to ensure this process is completed.
• Supervises all documentation making sure that documentation is accurately and appropriately done in a timely manner.
• Supervises assessment, evaluation, observation, and management of protocols established in the Plans of Treatment. Comprehends and performs procedures that require substantial specialized knowledge.
• Makes all judgments based on a holistic approach to the care of the child.
• Provides direct client care (as needed) including but not limited to personal care activities, use of adaptive equipment, follow-through for therapy, administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
• Promotes an environment which supports and encourages client/family advocacy.
• Maintains a clean, healthful, and safe environment.

• Keeps current in The Kidz Club affairs via staff meetings and designated communications.
• Attends in-service education to stay up to date with Evidenced Based Practice and to learn new procedures, applications, and updates.
• Provides timely updates and reports regarding The Kidz Club issues as needed to the Support Directors or other appropriate Support employees.
• Participates in the planning of in-service training programs. Makes them interesting and useful in day- to-day practice.
• Educates staff members on health issues related to exposure, testing for tuberculosis and infection control.
• Administers injections and/or vaccinations to staff members as indicated. This includes all related record keeping.

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