Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner - Houston, United States - Vestra Miami

Vestra Miami
Vestra Miami
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Houston, United States

1 week ago

Mark Lane

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Description

The Director of Medical and Nursing ensures organizational compliance with regulatory, licensure, and accreditation commission requirements as well as contract compliance for medical programs.

This hands-on position is responsible for direct oversight and management of multiple nursing programs including medication assisted treatment, as well as oversight and coordination with contract medical directors.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Maintain and implement medical policies and procedures for the Foundation that ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines, conform to current standards of nursing practice and comply with state and federal laws and regulations for multiple states. Interpret policies and procedures for all medical staff.
  • Monitor medical programs to ensure budgetary and program service delivery objectives are met.
  • Build strong relationships and work collaboratively with facility leadership, medical directors, MAT Program Specialist, and lead and charge nurses to optimize performance and ensure that services meet clients' needs in a changing and competitive market.
  • Ensure CARF program and policy standards are consistently maintained to ensure quality service delivery and successful recertification.
  • Work with the MAT Program Specialist to develop, maintain and implement MAT program and procedures for the Foundation that ensure compliance with guidelines, conform to current stands of MAT practice and comply with state and federal laws and regulations for multiple states. Interpret policies and procedures to all aspects pertaining to MAT services.
  • Support strategic planning and initiatives to expand medical services to meet client needs as identified with executive leadership.
  • Present at regional or national conferences
  • Monitor medical programs to ensure budgetary and program service delivery objectives are met.
Manage appropriate scheduling and methods to provide contract compliance and documentation.


  • Oversee professional development and quality training of nursing staff to ensure positive client service experience, quality nursing service delivery and appropriate nursing documentation to meet regulatory standards and billing requirements.
  • Ensure quality nursing admissions and services are delivered to clients twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
  • Provide oversight of contract medical directors to ensure clients receive comprehensive care and services, and as well as compliance with regulations and policies.
  • Ensure delivery of quality care and nursing supervision by adequate staff coverage in facilities.
  • Develop and monitor budgets and resource allocations for nursing program. Monitor financial performance and identify and implement strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care/service.
  • Ensure nursing teams work cooperatively with Access Center, Admissions and Insurance Billing departments to ensure efficient admissions and insurance billing processing, meeting deadlines and funding criteria as required. Work closely with Access Center, Revenue Cycle and facility leadership to maximize revenue.
  • Stay abreast of and disseminate regulatory information to Executive Leadership Council (ELC) members.
  • Work closely with the Clinical executive, CQI and Utilization Review teams to ensure the Quality Assurance program is properly implemented and monitored according to policy and CARF standards.
  • Ensure that all employee corrective actions and complaints are documented in compliance with Foundation policies and procedures, with the knowledge and assistance of the Human Resource Department and to ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws.
  • Ensure timely completion of Big 5 performance management tool by the required deadlines and use of SMART goals to support annual performance compensation review.
  • Work with the Human Resource Department for staffing, training, employee relations issues, and maintenance of personnel files, documentation and licensure requirements for Foundation staff.

Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

  • Psychiatry

Weekly schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work setting:

  • Inperson

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have experience dealing with substance abuse patients

Experience:


  • Supervising experience: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Licensed Nurse Practitioner (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Houston, TX 77043: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person
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