Director Of Nursing

Central Florida Communities, Inc. (CFC) is a mission-driven healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional residential, nursing, and support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Central Florida. Through our three licensed 64-bed Intermediate Care Facilities, Howell Branch Court, Lake View Court, and Washington Square, we deliver person-centered care that promotes health, dignity, independence, and community engagement.Our success is built on a tradition of compassionate care, clinical excellence, and strong leadership. CFC's team of healthcare professionals works collaboratively to ensure residents receive the highest quality nursing and medical services in a safe, supportive, and home-like environment.Joining CFC means becoming part of an organization where leadership matters, innovation is encouraged, and every decision contributes to improving the lives of the individuals and families we serve. We are proud of our culture of compassion, accountability, and excellence, and we seek leaders who share our commitment to delivering exceptional care.At Central Florida Communities (CFC), every Team Member plays an important role in fulfilling our mission to help individuals with intellectual disabilities achieve their full potential by making a positive difference each day. Team Members are expected to perform their duties in a manner that supports CFC's vision of being the leader in caring for and serving individuals with intellectual disabilities.All Team Members are expected to demonstrate CFC's core values in their daily interactions, decision-making, and job performance by being Passionate and Purposeful, exhibiting Excellence and Integrity, remaining Open-Minded and Adaptable, being Prudent yet Innovative, promoting Longevity through commitment and reliability, and maintaining Efficiency in service delivery and operations. These values serve as the foundation of our organizational culture and are incorporated into performance expectations and evaluations for all positions.The role of the Director of Nursing will supervises, directs and evaluates nursing staff and activities specific to the residents’ needs in the ICF and assigned Group Home settings in all areas relating to health and nursing care and assures skill acquisition and mastery by the staff.Essential Duties Include but are not limited to: Oversees all nursing clinical operations which includes but is not limited to pharmacy, nursing, infection control, oral hygiene programs, medical, medication or other order changes, new admission and post treatment illness or injury evaluations, review of abnormal findings from testing or reports, appointments etc. and ensures follow through.Conducts assessments and provides care for residents as necessary and provides staff with education and instruction on resident specific or global needs.Coordinates medical services by working closely with staff and Health Care Providers and staff to ensure optimal health for the residents.Coordinates and implements all healthcare related training necessary to meet the needs of the residents on an ongoing basis. Actively participates and provides education related to nursing and health related issues and techniques, medication administration, on site validations and revalidations, special route validations, as well as initial and annual Health Issues training as necessary. Participates in all functions associated with the Executive Nursing Committee, ICF and Group Home Committees as required. Coordinates and Chairs the Infection Control Meeting as well as clinical and nursing meetings in the ICF setting and ensures follow through to resolution of any identified clinical issues. Collaborates with other team members to ensure consistent service delivery throughout the system.Conducts regular facility rounds in the ICF as well as announced and unannounced visits to the assigned Group Homes to ensure that the facility and homes are in compliance with regulations and the health related needs of the residents are being met. Actively participates in visits from APD, and the development of any plans of correction and ensures follow through with compliance as necessary.Routinely reviews resident records and reports of injuries, accidents, and illnesses to ensure proper follow up until the issue is resolved.Ensures that the Nursing budget is maintained. Conducts all Team Member annual physicals.Maintain 24-hour on-call availability for the facility and Group Homes and participates in the on call rotation with other RN staff.Ensures all direct reports understand all policies related to safety and their role in ensuring safety for themselves, for residents/consumers, for co-workers and for families, guardians and visitors. Provides training on job-specific safe work procedures. Confirms that team members know and comply with reporting procedures. Recognizes, reinforces and rewards Team Member in tangible ways for safe work performance and behaviors, i.e., public or private verbal recognition, informal written notes, formal commendations, and available incentives. Team Member are expected to comply with the general attendance policies. Demonstrate proper use of Safety Care procedures and all competencies that are designed to manage aggression, self-injury and/or property destructionDemonstrates understanding of, and comply with, all policies related to safety.Team Member are expected to comply with all safety policies and procedures and attends all required abuse risk management training.Ensures residents’ rights and promotes optimal quality of life standards.Reports any incident of abuse in accordance with facility procedure and the Disabled Persons Abuse Negligence Act.Follows Team Member screening requirements and uses screening instruments to screen for abuse risk.Provide Team Members with on-going supervision and training related to abuse risk.Provide Team Member with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with individuals.Require Team Member to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk.Respond quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s progressive disciplinary procedures.Respond seriously and confidently to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors. Follows mandated reporting requirements.Communicates to all Team Member the organization’s commitment to protect their individuals from abuse. Reports essential abuse risk management information to the board of directors.