Director of Nursing

Full-Time - RN Director of Nursing Maryland Heights Center for Behavioral Health - Are you a passionate Nursing Leader looking to improve behavioral health in your community?

We would like for you to consider our opportunity to help open our new hospital and carry out our vision of bringing communities, healthcare providers, and families together to improve behavioral health, one patient at a time.

We provide psychiatric care to geriatric patients who require inpatient hospitalization due to mental disorders like cognitive illnesses.

Our 20-bed hospital will be adjacent to NHC HealthCare Maryland Heights, a 220-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center.

As Director of nursing, you will be instrumental in leading our clinical team to fulfill the mission, vision, and goals of the Program and Hospital.

Your role would be responsible for the continuous safe operation of the assigned department(s), including all aspects of patient care, budgeting, staffing and quality assurance.

You will have the opportunity to impact the framework for the strategic goals of the department as you work closely with If you are passionate about improving behavior health and excited about the opportunity to be a part of opening a new hospital, we would love the opportunity to meet you. Qualifications :

• Minimum Education : Bachelor's degree of Nursing Science
• Minimum Experience : 3 to 5 years' experience in an acute care facility, including at least 2 years' experience in the specialty area is required.

Management experience is required.

Required Certifications / Registrations / Licenses : Missouri RN license required. BLS through the American Heart Association required within 2 (two) weeks of employment;

mandatory certifications for relevant requirements within 12 months of employment. Position Highlights :

Program Development : The duties of the Director of Nursing shall be in keeping with accepted principles of hospital standards.

The Director must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, provide care utilizing the nursing process, and communicate effectively.

• The Director of Nursing shall organize the nursing functions of the Hospital, delegate duties and establish formal means of accountability on the part of subordinates, thereby providing high quality nursing care in meeting the patient's emotional, psychological, social and health teaching needs.
• The Director of Nursing is responsible for the continuous safe operation of the department(s), following relevant established standards and guidelines.
• The Director of Nursing is accountable to the Administrator and Medical Director for providing a comprehensive, high-quality program of excellence, ensuring the patient achieves the best possible outcome.

Maryland Heights Center for Behavioral Health : Mission and Vision We are committed to improve the quality of life of our patients by delivering personalized behavioral health in a safe and supportive environment.

Our vision is to bring communities, families, and healthcare providers together to improve behavioral health, on patient at a time. EOE