REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.Nursing Director
Starting rate of pay is $45 per hour / $93,600 per year
Must have a valid Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Iowa with management experience
Are you an experienced RN with a background in management/supervision Bring your clinical and leadership skills to a team-based workplace that puts people first. As Health Services Director you will be responsible for all health services in company programs across the region, managing staff and creating/guiding processes to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of individuals served.
Direct all health services in a region: manage the nursing team; develop standardized medical policy and practice based on current best practices; monitor services to ensure that quality standards of care are met.Provide professional support and medically related guidance to employees, supervisors, and office staff regarding medical policies and procedures; act as a consultant to professional and paraprofessional support staff and as medical liaison to medical directors.Provide clinical supervision to RNs and LPNs within assigned region, leading clinical rounds with the nursing team.Direct and supervise assigned staff including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training. Make decisions on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions. Resolve employee problems within position responsibilities.Actively promote the health, safety, and welfare of each individual served, encouraging self-direction and ensuring that the rights of each person are upheld and promoted in daily living.Maintain a functional understanding of funding, managed care requirements, and licensing requirements for each person served, assuring compliance with all federal and state licensing requirements and all company policies and procedures.Complete medical quality assurance reviews of medically related services including documentation/billing, written reports/progress notes, lab reports, medication administration records, nurses’ notes, physicians’ orders, dietary requirements, etc. as well as a review of adaptive equipment usage and condition.In collaboration with staff RNs, ensure compliance with the medication administration process per state law.Ensure that all staff nurses are trained in the policies, rules, and regulations and how they affect a nurse’s scope of practice; ensure compliance with all state, federal, and agency regulations.Create systems so that staff RNs keep all medical-related records – both of staff and those served – organized, complete, and confidential and that all timelines are met for compliance with state eligibility requirements to maintain services for each individual.Develop training and ensure implementation of the training as it relates to health services for both nursing and direct care staff.Work closely with state directors to monitor costs associated with health services, ensuring processes are of high quality using the most cost-effective and efficient method.
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or Nursing Program.Five years of experience, including three years of management experience, with the population being served.Certification/Licensed as a Registered Nurse.Must be a MAP-approved RN or willing to obtain that certification within the first 60 days of employment.Valid driver’s license in good standing, car registration, and vehicle insurance required if transporting individuals in personal vehicle.First Aid/CPR certification must be done within 30 days of employment.Other training courses associated with individual behavior and care must be completed within the first 90 days of employment.Self-motivated and detail-oriented with ability to multi-task.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to build rapport with others.
Why Join Us
Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.401(k) with company match.Paid time off and holiday pay.Complex work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a great team of co-workers.Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.
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#LI-DVSSevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.