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Vista Del Mar · 5 hours ago

RN Director of Health Services

3200 Motor Avenue, Los Angeles 90034

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$115K/yr - $120K/yr

Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services has been providing exceptional programs and services for children and families throughout LA County for over 100 years. The RN Director of Health Services is responsible for the operation of Health Services and supervision of nursing staff to ensure compliance with standards while providing direct care and support to children in a trauma-responsive environment.

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Responsibilities

Supervises, protects, and cares for children both individually and in groups at all times

Assists each child in working with a group and in handling individual problems

Administers discipline and sets limits for behavior

Notes the child’s progress; identifies the possible need for professional services; and communicates such findings to professional staff

Is responsible for the direct health care of children

Participates in the establishment and implementation of the Agency Nursing Services Department philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures

Participates regularly in Treatment Team and Unit meetings in the Special Care Facility (SCF/CTF)

Establishes and implements Health Center standards, objectives, policies and procedures

Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and provides or seeks means to upgrade care as necessary

Evaluates and supervises nursing personnel

Transmits and interprets to medical and non-medical staff, medical information received from outside medical consultants during children’s off-grounds visits

Ensures compliance with all licensure and accreditation standards

Assists physicians as needed

Provides specific in-service training as deemed necessary by the agency in areas of general health issues, basic First Aid, infection control, etc

Performs other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor

Serves as a Health Center representative on many committees

Overseas Quality Assurance tasks quarterly with regard to Health Center, etc

Is responsible for carrying out particulars with regard to physical health contracts

Ensures clients’ compliance for their insurance plans

Serves as a liaison between the Pharmacy and the Health Center