Director of Nursing

Cost Center

HRS Admin

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Shift & Status

What Will You Do?

As the Director Nursing at Pine Rest, you'll be part of tight-knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion.

The Director of Nursing (DON) promotes the success of Pine Rest by the continued development and coordination of nursing services within Hospital and Residential Services.

This position, in coordination with the Chief Nurse Executive (CNE), is accountable for developing, improving, designing, and creating a strategic plan for nursing staff and nursing care within HRS.

The DON is a key member of the HRS Senior Leadership Team who will integrate and coordinate a patient centered nursing strategy for high quality care consistent with Pine Rest's mission, vision, and values.

The DON also contributes to the success of HRS through achievement of organizational goals, coordination with other disciplines and departments, and commitment to continuous improvement.

The Director of Nursing is dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace

Who Are We?

We at Pine Rest believe in the power of healing and that everyone in our community has the right to expert care for mental health and substance use disorders.

We are much more than just the third largest non-profit behavioral health system in the country, our 220-acre main campus, and our network of clinical sites across Michigan.

We are a tight-knit community of healers who witness the impact of our life-changing work each day.

Each day, we are closing the gaps in access to care. We are innovating through leading-edge research, testing, programs, and treatment modalities that others replicate across the country.

Our services include a state-of-the-art psychiatric urgent care center and a soon-to-be-built pediatric behavioral health center, outpatient, inpatient, partial hospitalization (day programs), assessment and testing, residential, addiction treatment and specialty services such as crisis response, employee assistance programs, forensic psychiatry and psychology, and neuromodulation.

On-the-job educational programs for nurses, psychologists, advanced practice providers, psychiatrists, and chaplains are equipping the next generation of care providers.

We are passionate about serving and are honored to be a part of this incredible work.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

• Responsible for developing, improving, designing and creating a strategic plan for staff and nursing care within Hospital and Residential Services (HRS).
• Direct supervision of Clinical Service Managers, Laboratory Services and Infection Prevention. Including leadership development, accountability and support.
• Responsible, with the Chief Nursing Executive, for all nursing operations results for all inpatient, partial, and residential programs with HRS.
• Create and develop short and long range goals and objectives and plan activities to meet these goals
• Hold assigned staff accountable for the actualization of strategies, plans and budgets

What Does This Role Require?

Education / Experience :

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• 5 years' experience in Nursing Management; Clinical Experience in Mental Health also required

Benefits :

• Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest
• Generous PTO for full and part time employees
• Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness
• Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.
• Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.

Notice :

Pine Rest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification which may include sending a copy of your high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts.

Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process.

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services requires all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations subject to certain exclusions.

Pine Rest is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.