PPEC Director of Nursing

Advanced Care Partners is hiring a Director of Nursing for their For Pierce, Florida PPEC location.  As the Director of Nursing, you will play a pivotal role in leading the care for pediatric families and their children. This full-time position offers the opportunity to lead and supervise the clinical services of our Pediatric Care Center (PPEC) through diligent oversight and thoughtful leadership.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Supervise Clinical Operations: Lead the organization and direction of clinical operations, ensuring continuity and quality of nursing care.
• Implement Nursing Processes: Utilize your expertise in nursing processes to assess, plan, and ensure optimum care for children based on their specific needs.
• Coordinate Care: Facilitate coordination among a multi-disciplinary team to ensure seamless care and service delivery.
• Maintain Compliance: Enforce adherence to all Federal and State regulations, as well as our internal policies and procedures.
• Manage Staff: Oversee all nursing and assistive personnel, ensuring professional growth and compliance with health standards.
• Communicate with Healthcare Providers: Maintain regular contact with each child’s primary healthcare provider and ensure documentation within the medical record.
• Develop Policies and Procedures: Formulate and implement standards of practice and organizational plans that enhance service quality and operational efficiency.
• Ensure Effective Documentation: Monitor the accuracy and timeliness of medical records and care plans.
• Support the Administrator: Assist in staff development, performance reviews, and the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.

The Director of Nursing at our facility must be a registered professional nurse equipped with the following qualifications:

• Registered Nurse License: Must hold a current Florida registered nurse license.
• CPR Certification: Must hold current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Pediatric Nursing Experience:
  • A minimum of two years of general pediatric nursing experience.
  • At least six months of this experience should be in caring for medically fragile infants or children in settings such as pediatric intensive care, neonatal intensive care, PPEC, or similar.
• Specialized Medical Knowledge:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of home ventilators, apnea monitors, oxygen supply and management, tracheostomy care, suctioning, and special feeding techniques including G-tubes, N/G tubes, and IVs.
• Health and Safety Clearances:
  • Evidence of a negative TB skin test or chest x-ray.
  • Satisfactory criminal background check.
• Preferred Experience:
  • Experience in nursing supervision and/or administration is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Mobility and Strength:
  • Ability to stand, lift or assist in lifting individuals as required.
  • Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, and demonstrate overall flexibility to meet the care needs of individuals.
• Sensory Abilities:
  • Must possess the visual and auditory acuity necessary to monitor individuals and operate medical equipment.
• Manual Dexterity:
  • Requires strength and manual dexterity for handling small objects and operating medical equipment.
• Emergency Response:
  • Must be capable of responding effectively in emergency situations.

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