Coordinate regional nurse network meetings providing quarterly updates and presentations
Provide support to residential provider agencies as needed (IE training, team meetings, assessments)
Interface with community health providers, managed care companies, hospitals
Obtain certification in developmental disabilities nursing (within two years of employment and maintain developmental disabilities nursing certification (CDDN); once obtained PCHC guidelines outline one-time reimbursement upon certification
Provide liaison and support for student nurses and other students who may be completing internships, masters' level projects or dissertations
Responsible for all recruiting, training, and supervision of nursing department; Identify training needs and develop as necessary
Adept in all aspects of training, supervision, project management, and conflict resolution
Provide continuity of services between departments and the community health system
Participate in meetings and trainings as requested
Participates in PCHC Manager's Meetings
Participates in Administrative Entity and State ID/A meetings as required
Coordinate internal reports for PCHC and PMHCC management as required
Ensure a positive working environment between department and all PCHC
Ensure timely reporting and follow through
All duties as assigned by the Director
Skills Required
Nursing training and clinical nursing skills
Program administrative and supervisory skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience in working with people with I/DD an Autism as well as support staff and families
Education and Experience
Five years experience in a management setting
Registered Nurse (RN) and valid Pennsylvania Nursing License
Five years working with individuals with ID/A, their families and support staff, CDDN preferred
Experience with supervision and time management
Valid PA driver's license and use of insured vehicle during working hours.
Equal Opportunity Employment
PMHCC, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity. It is our policy to support equal employment for all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual preferences, age, national origin, disability, behavioral health status, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Employees as well as applicants who are currently, or become disabled, must be able to perform the functions of the job with either reasonable accommodation or unaided. PMHCC, Inc. will examine reasonable accommodations on a case by case basis in accordance with the law.