Director of Nursing (BSN)

Job # - 894 Position: Director of Nursing (BSN) Department: MA Residential Schedule: Full-Time Pay Rate: $120,000-$130,000 annual salary About Us The Arc of Bristol County provides innovative services and programs that empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their best lives. Through advocacy, community partnerships, and exceptional support, we promote growth, inclusion, and innovation for people of all abilities.

Benefits*: Voluntary Retirement 403(b) Life Insurance Health Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance FSA (Flexible Spending Account) Pet Insurance Mileage Reimbursement The Director of Nursing provides clinical leadership and oversight for nursing services. This position clinically supervises Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff, promotes safe and effective health care coordination for individuals served, oversees medication administration practices, and ensures nursing services are delivered in accordance with applicable regulations, agency policies, professional standards, and person-centered practices.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required, Master's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, public health, or related field preferred. Minimum of five (5) years of progressive nursing experience required, including experience supporting individuals with disabilities, complex medical needs, behavioral health needs, elders, or other individuals receiving community-based services.

Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory, management, clinical leadership, or nurse educator experience required. Experience with MAP, residential services, day services, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary care coordination strongly preferred. A safe driving record, current driver’s license, personal vehicle, and current motor vehicle liability insurance required Job Responsibilities Provide clinical supervision, consultation, coaching, and support to RN and LPN staff across assigned programs.

Oversee the medical and health-related needs of individuals served, including nursing assessments, care planning, health monitoring, documentation, follow-up, and coordination with health care providers. Ensure medication administration systems are implemented safely and consistently, including oversight of Medication Administration Program (MAP) practices, records, training support, audits, corrective action, and site compliance.

Serve as a clinical resource to program leadership, direct support staff, individuals served, families, guardians, and external providers regarding health care needs, medical protocols, and risk mitigation. Review health-related incidents, medication occurrences, changes in condition, hospitalizations, and discharge plans; recommend follow-up supports and preventive strategies.

Develop, review, and maintain nursing policies, procedures, protocols, and training materials to support quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and continuity of care. Collaborate with program and administrative leadership to evaluate clinical service needs, staffing patterns, performance concerns, quality improvement opportunities, and organizational risk.

Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, service planning, audits, investigations, licensing reviews, and agency quality assurance activities as requested. Provide clinical oversight and support for programs funded through Mass. Health, DDS, BHDDH, and other applicable state and federal funding sources, ensuring compliance with all regulatory, licensing, certification, and contractual requirements.

Monitor and ensure adherence to DDS, Mass. Health, BHDDH, Department of Public Health (DPH), Medication Administration Program (MAP), and other applicable regulations, standards, policies, and best practices. Collaborate with agency leadership to maintain program readiness for audits, licensing reviews, certification surveys, investigations, site visits, and quality assurance reviews conducted by DDS, Mass.

Health, BHDDH, and other oversight agencies. Review clinical documentation, health records, nursing services, and medication administration systems to ensure compliance with requirements, service documentation standards, and regulatory expectations. Serve as the primary nursing liaison with state agencies, healthcare providers, hospitals, pharmacies, and other community partners regarding the health and medical needs of individuals served.

Assist in the development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of agency-wide clinical quality assurance, risk management, infection control, and health and safety initiatives. Analyze clinical trends, medication variances, health-related incidents, hospitalizations, emergency room utilization, and other quality indicators; develop and implement corrective action plans as needed.

Ensure individuals receive appropriate medically necessary services and supports in accordance with physician orders, interdisciplinary service plans, funding requirements, and person-centered goals. Participate in agency strategic planning initiatives related to health services, clinical outcomes, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, accreditation, and risk reduction.

Develop and deliver clinical training programs to nursing staff, direct support professionals, supervisors, and other employees regarding health care procedures, medication administration, infection prevention, regulatory requirements, and emerging clinical issues. Provide consultation regarding individuals with complex medical, behavioral, psychiatric, aging-related, or co-occurring support needs to ensure coordinated and integrated care across service systems.

Monitor healthcare coordination practices to ensure timely access to preventive care, specialty services, screenings, vaccinations, follow-up appointments, and community-based healthcare resources. Serve as the agency's backup Medication Administration Program (MAP) Consultant, providing clinical consultation, guidance, oversight, and support related to medication administration practices, regulatory compliance, medication occurrences, corrective action plans, staff training, and health and safety initiatives in accordance with DDS, DPH, and MAP requirements.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities, we invite you to apply today and join our dedicated team at The Arc of Bristol County! *Benefits eligibility is based on full-time hours. Employment compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is regularly required to use hands in order to handle or feel objects, tools and controls; reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, talk, and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and occasionally be required to lift/transfer up to 50/70 lbs. alone or occasionally up to 200lbs with the assistance of other staff.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.