RN – Registered Nurse – Director of Nursing – Inpatient Psychiatric and Mental Health

RN – Registered Nurse – Director of Nursing – Inpatient Psychiatric and Mental Health

Nursing Nurse Director Apex CA 165326 Job Description

RN – Registered Nurse – Director of Nursing – Inpatient Psychiatric and Mental Health
Relocation Assistance/Sign-On Bonus
Apex, CA area

Summary:
The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for activities and functions related to the administration of member care systems and member care in nursing areas and departments. These responsibilities are over a 17-bed locked hospital facility providing acute inpatient psychiatric treatment to adults aged 18+, diagnosed with a serious mental illness.

Requirements: 
Required:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and have four (4) years of experience – two (2) in psychiatric nursing and two (2) years in a supervisory capacity; OR a baccalaureate degree in nursing or a related field and two (2) years of experience and one (1) year in a supervisory capacity
• Current valid licensure as an RN in the state of operation

Preferred:

• An MSN degree and administrative experience in long term care

Responsibilities: 

• Plans, organizes, directs and controls nursing services
• Develops departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures; organizes the department to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines; functions in an advisory capacity to the Administrator in evaluating procedural changes as they relate to care of members served
• Makes use of management practices that include empowerment of staff, the provision of clear and concise expectations regarding duties assigned employees, frequent feedback focusing on both positive and problematic aspects of work performance, and other management practices that are consistent with Continuous Quality Improvement
• Promotes and maintains professional and effective relationships and communications within the department and with other departments
• Collaborates with other administrative staff in strategic planning activities with the goal of ensuring ongoing effectiveness of the facility
• Establishes staffing requirements and recommends to administration the numbers and classifications of personnel to be employed
• Directs the recruitment, selection and when necessary disciplinary action within the Nursing Department
• Implements the safety program and actively participates in reducing Workers Compensation
• Establishes standards for procurement of supplies and equipment for the department
• Manages the Nursing Department within allocated budgetary parameters and participates in the development of the fiscal budget
• Ensures that the nursing department is in compliance with all related state, federal and local licensing regulations and requirements
• Oversees and ensures medication management and infection control standards
• Collaborates with leadership team and all department on quality initiatives

Interested candidates, please apply and submit your updated resume to Chris at cjuffre@crosscountry.com or call (781) 388-1381 for more information.

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