Assistant Director - Program Nursing

Provides overall direction, management and clinical oversight of all day‑to‑day nursing‑related operations and direct nursing services across two (2) or more regions and/or systems, which may include a variety of program(s) and/or system(s), with a focus on quality, compliance and continuity of care. Ensures provision of safe and appropriate nursing services and medication administration across assigned caseload by providing leadership and guidance to interdisciplinary teams, nursing and other staff supporting the safety, health and well‑being of the people we support through implementation of person‑centered, individualized interventions and plans of nursing service by properly trained, certified, licensed and/or otherwise qualified staff in accordance with scopes of practice and following appropriate levels of supervision and safeguards.

Participates in the development and implementation of recruitment and engagement initiatives in collaboration with nursing leadership and Human Resources, including with the identification or implementation of partnerships and nurse recruitment events to attract and retain nursing staff and assists nursing supervisors with interviews and selection of nurses, including participating in interviews, reviewing and approving offers of employment. Travels to programs across assigned caseload to engage with or observe persons supported, program and/or nursing staff or operations at least weekly, including to conduct observations, collect data, facilitate medical in‑services and/or attend meetings and increases on‑site presence at programs to engage with and support interdisciplinary teams during plans of corrective action and/or in response to statements of deficiency;

travels to local headquarters or other regions, as directed. Directly supervises nursing supervisors across assigned regions and systems, providing oversight and guidance for nursing and medical support services performed by RNs, LPNs and program staff, ensuring consistent application and enforcement of policies, procedures and productivity standards through appropriate management of concerns or performance issues, including discussions and plans for corrective actions, as needed.

Ensures supervisors are actively engaging, counseling, coaching and directing nursing staff and that nurses' orientation schedules, required training and supervision are implemented in accordance with all applicable timelines; directly engages with nursing staff across assigned caseload, participating in development, engagement and monitoring through regular meetings, check‑ins and/or on‑site visits. Regularly monitors nursing operations to ensure supervisors are effectively managing, assigning and assessing caseloads of RNs and LPN and reviewing time and attendance to ensure maintenance of appropriate coverage for all services requiring nursing support or oversight and that nursing staff are utilizing the full nursing process with all persons supported while maintaining all documentation, including for persons supported and nurses’ professional credentials (licenses, registrations and certifications).

Ensures nursing supervisors are appropriately managing and submitting changes in Workday for staff status, work hours, promotions/demotions, transfers and/or other adjustments in a timely manner, reviewing and approving timekeeping records for payroll processing and reporting incidents or other occurrences accordingly, including handling or escalating concerns with attendance, work hours and/or time tracking; processes or handles directly, when appropriate. Maintains familiarity with all plans of nursing care across assigned caseload, regularly monitoring and conducting…