Our Director of Nursing Services serves as the clinical leader for

							Director of Nursing Services sought for Cedarcrest Center

     Cedarcrest Center’s rich history has laid a solid foundation for today’s work. A firm commitment to meet the
     needs of the children and their families, strong nursing, educational, and therapy services, and a warm,
     homelike environment are Cedarcrest Center’s building blocks, but the mortar is the caring, dedicated people
     who have brought Cedarcrest Center this far. It is people such as these who will also guide Cedarcrest Center
     into an exciting, challenging future.
The Director of Nursing Services serves as the clinical leader of the organization, establishing clear
standards of care, developing a culture of caring and commitment, fostering teamwork amongst staff and
promoting their clinical development. He/she coordinates and manages the medical and nursing care
provided and assures the quality of care and compliance with state and federal requirements. The
Director of Nursing Services, with other Senior Managers, establishes the strategic direction for the
organization and serves as primary liaison with the medical community.


Primary Responsibilities:
          Establishes a strong culture of caring throughout the organization.
          Establishes and oversees the implementation of all nursing standards of care.
          Implements and oversees an integrated quality assurance program to ensure
            services are delivered are of the highest quality and in accordance with the
            standards of care.
          Oversees admissions and marketing programs.
          Coordinates the services of the medical director, pharmacist, dietitian and other
            consultants.
          Provides administrative leadership to the department
Qualifications:
          Bachelor of Science degree in nursing required; Masters in nursing or a related
            field preferred
          R.N. licensed in the State of New Hampshire
          A minimum of ten years of experience in nursing, five of which are in pediatrics
          A minimum of three years of experience in a nursing leadership role
          Experience with children with multiple disabilities and/or chronic health
            experience is preferred
          Demonstrated strong interpersonal, organizational and management skills
Send resume, cover letter and three letters of reference by November 1st to:
                                 Christine Hadley
                          Cedarcrest Center for Children with Disabilities
                                91 Maple Ave. Keene, NH 03431
                                www.cedarcrest4kids.org           EOE