Assistant Director of Nursing - New York, United States - QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community)

Description

"Urgently Hiring Looking to fill as soon as possible"

Job Summary

QSAC is searching for an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Director of Nursing who has experience supporting people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. If you are a compassionate registered nurse with supervisory experience looking for a rewarding opportunity, then consider us and joining then apply today and join our team

The salary range for this position is $90k-100k annually.

The Assistant Director of Nursing will be responsible for overseeing all day to day operations regarding the medical well-being of the people receiving supports. This position will be responsible for site visits to multiple locations throughout, Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens and Long Island.

Vaccination required

Responsibilities

Medical Administration/Compliance

• Conduct random audits of medical policies & procedures to ensure compliance

• Maintains compliance with OPWDD regulations at all times

• Respond to all emergent situations

• Administer PPD's to staff and individuals

• Assist with medical policy development

• Consult with MD's to ensure optimal medical treatments are provided to people being supported

• Work closely with clinicians to plan best course of treatment for maximum health of people being supported

• Ensure certifications are up to date for all medical staff

• Provide telephone triage as needed

• Be available 24/7 for on-call support via QSAC phone

Training & Management

• Provide training and in services for Nurses and Medical Coordinators

• Supervise Nursing Staff and Medical Coordinators

• Conduct monthly staff meetings and attend all meetings, committee/specialty, and provide feedback to staff

• Provide AMAP, CPI 2, enteral feeding training to AMAP staff

• Travel to different locations throughout NYC and Long Island is required

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate's with 3- 5 years RN experience required

• Valid driver's license is required to conduct site visits to multiple sites/Residences

• 1-3 years of staff management experience required

• 1-3 years of staff training experience highly preferred

• Maintains a cooperative relationship among teams by communicating information; responding to requests, building rapport & participating in team problem-solving methods

• In-depth knowledge of OPWDD/legal regulations and best practices in healthcare

• Excellent team management skills are essential

Mission

QSAC is a New York City and Long Island based nonprofit that supports children and adults with autism, together with their families, in achieving greater independence, realizing their future potential, and contributing to their communities in a meaningful way by offering person-centered services. QSAC pursues this mission through direct services that provide a supportive and individualized setting for children and adults with autism to improve their communication, socialization, academic, and functional skills

Benefits

QSAC benefits are some of the best and go beyond health and retirement. You will be joining a passionate community of professionals and staff who support each other in a challenging and rewarding work culture.

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance have very low out of pocket costs (for FT staff)
• Medical can be as low as $1 dollar per paycheck / $26 dollars a year for full medical coverage ( for FT staff)
• Generous Paid Time Off policy (for full time staff) Start with 24 days annually
• Group Life Insurance and Long Term Disability (for FT staff)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (for FT staff)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement with Employer Match
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Qualifications are subject to change in accordance with government regulations.

We adhere to all strict COVID guidelines at all of our programs and sites.

*Employee costs listed are based on individual coverage

Qualifications are subject to change in accordance with government regulations.

QSAC is Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Mission-Oriented. Results-Driven. Collaborative. Passionate. We Are QSAC.