DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICES 1, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Experience

Seven (7) years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Three (3) years of the required experience shall have been in a second-line supervisory capacity involving the care and treatment of developmentally disabled, psychiatric or geriatric patients.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Occupational Group: Medical/Health Services

Occupation Family: Nursing

Level Title Code Title Reference Number Effective: 04/02/05

CODE: 29/&-30 - 401 (C) N412

Note

The above Job Category Summary and following examples of work are for illustrative purposes only. Any one position may not include all of the tasks listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties which may be performed.

Determines organization goals and objectives, establishes policy, and allocates resources

Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of the organizational unit and evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates

Writes notices, memoranda or news releases about policy changes, major events, or other information

Monitors delivery of services for compliance with contractual obligations

Investigates complaints

Schedules appointments

Monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of programs or services

Administers a quality assurance program

Evaluates the overall operation of the program or service.

Writes technical, statistical or financial reports

Monitors data pertinent to infection control

Recommends policy on provision of services

Writes procedural or training manuals

Estimates necessary quantity of time, costs, materials or personnel for the accomplishment of assignments or goals

Conducts personnel interviews

Writes policy statements

Conducts on-site inspections for compliance with standards regarding delivery of health services

Directs the administration of a program, program element or service WITHOUT direct responsibility for the supervision of subordinate staff

Monitors vital signs

Determines that operations meet national, state or local licensing compliance requirements

Implements emergency procedures during crisis situations

Evaluates client history

Confers with other professionals

Promotes preventive medicine

Provides technical advice to staff, peers or management

Advises health care providers or facilities of methods of compliance with standards regarding delivery of services

Calms distraught individuals

Mediates problems that cannot be resolved through other channels

Attends in-service training

Exchanges information for continuity of care (shift to shift)

Promotes public or environmental health goals

Consults with interdisciplinary team

Informs the responsible person or organization of difficulties, accomplishments, plans or goals

Informs appropriate staff of unusual problems or symptoms exhibited by clients

Promotes preventive dentistry

Meets (as a member) with various policy-making boards, academic councils, disciplinary boards, committees, or task forces

Meets with groups at seminars, public meetings, or conventions for the purpose of keeping abreast of developments in the field

Provides information on transmission and treatment of communicable diseases

Consults with vendors or contractors

<b>CHARACTERISTIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES</b>

Knowledge of management theory and practices

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of supervision

Ability to identify and resolve problems in the administration or coordination of programs, plans, or projects

Knowledge of the principles and practices in the field of Registered Nursing

Knowledge of techniques for checking vital signs

Knowledge of employee performance evaluation procedures

Knowledge of procedures for carrying out universal precautions

Knowledge of communicable disease prevention and control

Knowledge of administrative principles and practices

Knowledge of the principles and practices in the field of Geriatrics

Knowledge of principles and techniques of supervision

Knowledge of medical terminology

Knowledge of basic interviewing techniques

Knowledge of the procedures for administering intravenous solutions

Knowledge of employee motivational theories such as reinforcement, incentives, satisfiers or job enrichment

Knowledge of legal aspects of clinical documentation and decisions

Knowledge of basic counseling techniques

Knowledge of principles of report writing

Knowledge of the principles and practices in the field of Pharmacology

Ability to write at the reading level of the targeted audience

Ability to read with comprehension

Ability to establish goals and set priorities

Ability to interact with clients who have communicable diseases

Ability to summarize information in written form

Ability to resolve problems in the administration or coordination of programs, plans or projects

<b>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS</b>

Applicants who do not possess the Bachelors degree in Nursing must possess one (1) additional year of non supervisory experience.

<b>LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS</b>

Appointee will be required to possess a current professional license as a Registered Nurse valid in the State of New Jersey.

<b>SUBSTITUTIONS</b>

A Master's degree in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing Education, Nursing Administration, or Health Services Administration may be substituted for one (1) year of the non- supervisory experience.