Director of Nursing

Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital, 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 our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis-stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters - providing quality patient care. Join our team in Tampa, Florida, to build a career that touches lives.



We offer:

• New competitive pay rates
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Expansive benefits package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Supportive leadership and culture

As a Director of Nursing, Behavior Health you will:

• Directs and coordinates functions and activities of nursing department and assigned clinical operation departments.
  
  
• Consults with and advises Administrator/CEO on the general operation of the hospital.
  
  
• Develops nursing department’s goals, objectives, and standards of performance, policies and procedures.
  
  
• Organizes nursing department according to administrative and nursing service guidelines.
  
  
• Ensures compliance with legal, organizational, and medical staff standards.
  
  
• Has 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, Behavior 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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