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Job description
Lead Nursing Excellence. Make a Lasting Impact.
Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc. provides therapeutic treatment and special education to children and adolescents with unique behavioral, health, and learning needs throughout Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and the Northeast.
We are seeking an experiencedDirector of Nursing to lead nursing services and medical programs across our residential campuses and Therapeutic Day Program.
Responsibilities
Monitor medical care of students and oversee medical clearance of new students; review charts for compliance with policies and timelines; give professional second opinion on all student medical needs.
Organize, manage and evaluate Nursing Services and Medical Programs at all HEC programs; approve campus nursing office schedules ensuring minimal overtime; allocate human, financial, and product resources to meet patient care needs; research, establish and implement best practice standards.
Responsible for staff nurse and head nurse hiring; monitor, evaluate and provide opportunities for RNs and LPNs to attend in-services and continuing education; ensure continued certification of staff.
Encourage staff developmentand teamwork; assure a competency program is in place for nurses; evaluate and improve services; design criteria based on job descriptions for each nursing role.
Recognize nursing staff for outstanding professional achievements in practice, education or community work.
Implement best practices and support continuous quality improvement.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred.
Experience
Management experience required.
Residential treatment experience required.
Licensure
Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
Schedule
Monday-Friday.
Flexibility required.
Must be available by phone for administrative needs during off times.
Compensation
Starting at $100,000 annually , plus a comprehensive benefits package.
What Sets Us Apart:
Hillcrest offers health, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family covered.
Professional Growth : We believe in investing in your future. Gettuition reimbursement up to $425 per credit hour (that’s up to $1,275 per course!). We also covernursing license fees and providepaid CEUs to help you grow in your career.
Work-Life Balance : With over6 weeks of paid time off andchild care reimbursement up to $2,400 annually, we make it easy for you to balance work and life.
40% OFF Gym membership at Bousquet Sport .
Student Loan Paydown : We’re here to support your financial wellbeing with student loan paydown assistance.
Employer Paid Life Insurance.
403 (b) Retirement Account.
Internal Loan Program.
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