ASSISTANT CNO
About The Position
Assistant Chief Nursing Officer Del Amo Behavioral Health System, a subsidiary of UHS, offers a safe and compassionate environment for individuals looking for hope and healing from emotional, psychiatric and addiction issues. Located just 7-miles from the beach, Del Amo Behavioral Health offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, and several specialty programs. We serve ages 5 and up and have six units for a capacity of 166-beds. Whether addressing the needs of our seniors, adults, adolescents or children, we are committed to providing treatment for long-term recovery. We are proud of our diverse clinical team and milieu, which is comprised of both senior staff, and newer coworkers. For more information, please visit our website at www.delamobehavioralhealth.com The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer develops department goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures, and organizes the department in accordance with administrative guidelines. The ACNO functions in an advisory capacity to administration in evaluating proposed procedural changes as they relate to patient care. This position directs the implementation and ensures compliance with the Standard of Nursing Practice and regulatory compliance that promotes optimum health care delivery.
Requirements
- Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of CA.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE accredited nursing program; Masters level or incumbent to Master's prepared required.
- Experience as a Registered Nurse in a psychiatric setting required.
- Minimum 2 years in nursing management role required.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of behavioral health nursing clinical practices and management.
- Extensive knowledge of principles and practices relevant to nursing and patient care activities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Three or more years of progressive nursing management experience in behavioral health setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Develops department goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures.
- Organizes the department in accordance with administrative guidelines.
- Functions in an advisory capacity to administration in evaluating proposed procedural changes as they relate to patient care.
- Directs the implementation and ensures compliance with the Standard of Nursing Practice and regulatory compliance that promotes optimum health care delivery.
Benefits
- Annual incentive plan
- Relocation Support
- Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
- In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
- Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
- Diverse programming to expand your experience
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Pet Insurance
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
