RN Director of Nursing (DON), Behavioral Health - ClearVista Behavioral Health
Lorain, OH 44053
About the Job
RN Director of Nursing (DON), Behavioral Health Hospital
The New Vista mission: Inspiring Hope, Restoring Peace of Mind, Healing Lives. At New Vista, our passionate and highly trained team of professionals inspires hope and delivers holistic care to those in need of behavioral health services in a contemporary and healing environment – one that is conducive to providing the life skills needed to regain stability and independence. With a blend of group therapy, clinical treatment, and unique surroundings, our beautiful healthcare centers provide a safe, serene, healing environment for adults and seniors with a variety of complex needs.
Our compassionate team members work in a challenging yet rewarding environment where each person is a part of making direct impact on our patient’s lives.
COME JOIN OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM AS RN DIRECTOR OF NURSING AT CLEAR VISTA!
PERKS AT WORK
Team Members enjoy a variety of perks in working with the NewVista brand company. We offer competitive market wages along with a full, robust package:
Healthcare + Life Balance
- Medical Packages with Rx – 3 Choices
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Dependent Day Care Spending Accounts
- Health Spending Accounts (HSA) with a company match
- Dental Care Program – 2 choices
- Vision Plan
- Life Insurance Options
- Accidental Insurances
- Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Programs
- 401k with a Company Match
Education + Leadership Development
- Up to $15,000 in Tuition Reimbursements OR Student Loan forgiveness
- Mentoring + Trainer Opportunities through our Horizon Mentorship Program
- Growth in Director and CEO positions through our Horizon Leadership Program
- Handle with Care Trainer – Certifications
Recognition + Rewards
- On the spot recognition Prizes
- Team Member of the Quarter
- Team Member of the Year
- Monthly Celebrations
- Team Member Recognition Cards
JOB REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for the RN Director of Nursing position, you must have:
- BSN or MSN in Nursing with the ability to be licensed in the State of Ohio.
- A minimum of 3 years' clinical management experience in behavioral health; assessment, planning, provision, and evaluation of psychiatric nursing care to patients.
- Must have a background in developing, implementing and maintaining policies, procedures, and clinical protocols for care of patients.
- Experience with medication teaching, management of the therapeutic milieu, and providing mandatory and voluntary in-service training to all staff.
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to behavioral hospital administration.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- The ability to communicate well with employees and families about their issues
- Must maintain CPR certification
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
As RN Director of Nursing, you will:
- Supervise nursing management team.
- Ensure that the inpatient programs are staffed with the appropriate resources to ensure high quality of nursing care delivery.
- Assure adequate supervision and evaluation processes for all staff members and delegate these responsibilities as appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Enhance hospital visibility by involvement in community regarding mental health and substance abuse community needs.
- Function as a liaison between physicians, patients, referral sources, and employees.
- Prepare monthly reports for PI and attend monthly PI and safety meetings.
- Oversee all patient satisfaction data and report the data monthly to PI committee.
- Provide services to current referral sources to assure their satisfaction and continued associations.
- Meet hospitals staffing and budget benchmarks.
- Ensure the implementation of an ongoing system of program orientation for patients, families, and professionals and others.
- Assist with orientation for new employees.
- Routinely review job assignments and utilization of staff.
- Analyze statistical data on inpatient programs to determine and respond to trends.
- Collaborate with nursing staff on maintaining a high level of service and quality medical care.
- Act as a role model for excellent customer service and hold all nursing staff to this standard.
Qualified candidates, apply now for a chance to join our outstanding team as we Inspire Hope, Restore Peace of Mind, and Heal Lives.