Director of Nursing

Can you look into the eyes of someone who is struggling and see their pain – while also seeing their potential? Are you passionate about providing opportunities to help people rebuild their lives?

The Mission is looking to expand our team of committed staff members who are dedicated to creating an environment where those who have nowhere else to turn can live with dignity, experience hope and see new opportunities.

Qualifications for Position :

Education: Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred.
Certification and Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) required; CPR

Experience: 5 years nursing experience with at least one year in nursing supervision
1 year of experience with the management of addictions in a licensed substance use
disorders treatment facility

Skills and Abilities: Excellent writing, communication and organizational skills; Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing; strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a team

Machine, Tools and Equipment: General Computer Knowledge: Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook).
Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities :

• Provide administrative oversight of the facility’s nursing services, and where appropriate, directly supervising the facility’s nursing staff;

• Assist the administrator of the facility in developing and maintaining written job description, objectives, policies and procedures related to nursing services, developing an organization plan, and developing a quality assurance program for nursing services and reviewing all nursing policies and procedures minimally, on an annual basis;

• In conjunction with the administrator plan and budget for nursing services;

• Ensure the coordination and integration of nursing services with other client care services to ensure continuity of care for each client;

• Ensure the facility complies with required nursing staffing patterns;

• Participate in staff orientation and staff and client education activities

• Assist in the development of written job descriptions for nursing staff and assigning duties of the nursing staff.

• Participating in the development of client treatment plans;

• Providing face-to-face health care monitoring for the facility's clients;

• Participate in team conferences with the multidisciplinary team and the client care committee

• Document all nursing services in the nursing portion of the client care plan and shall comport with the facility's policies and procedures governing client documentation a

• Other related duties

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am-3:30pm

The Rescue Mission of Trenton is committed to ensuring that all current and prospective employees are afforded equal opportunities and treatment and a harassment-free work environment. The Mission provides equal employment opportunities for all without regard to any form of intentional or unintentional harassment or discrimination based on regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, breastfeeding, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Covid-19

Rescue Mission of Trenton requires all new employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to start of employment, unless the Rescue Mission of Trenton has granted the employee a medical or religious exemption.