Director of Nursing - Behavioral Health

El Dorado Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast , seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join the team at our behavioral health facility. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including high-quality, evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery, and restoration. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive benefits packages so you can focus on what matters-providing quality patient care. Join our team in Tucson, Arizona, and build a career that touches lives.

Benefits:

• Sign on Bonus
• Expansive benefit package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture

As a Director of Nursing, Behavioral Health you will:

• Direct and coordinate functions and activities of nursing department and assigned clinical operation departments.
  
  
• Consult with and advise Administrator/CEO on the general operation of the hospital.
  
  
• Develop nursing department’s goals, objectives, and standards of performance, policies and procedures.
  
  
• Organize nursing department according to administrative and nursing service guidelines.
  
  
• Ensure compliance with legal, organizational, and medical staff standards.
  
  
• Have authority and responsibility for establishing, directing, and implementing the Standards of Nursing Practice and financial matters related to all nursing areas and functions.
  
  

Qualifications

As a Director of Nursing, Behavioral Health you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, business administration, finance, or clinical specialty. Master’s Degree preferred.
  
  
• Registered Nurse / RN in the state of practice.
  
  
• Minimum of three years’ experience in healthcare administration/management.
  
  
• Minimum of three years’ experience in hospital management in an inpatient psychiatric environment.
  
  
• Graduate level education may substitute on a year-to-year basis for the required experience.
  
  

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