Associate Director of Nursing Services
About The Position
This is not a routine nursing leadership role. This is an opportunity to shape clinical excellence, elevate psychiatric care standards across programs, and directly influence outcomes for children, families, and communities across Kansas. As Associate Director of Nursing Services, you will serve as a driving force within hospital leadership — building systems that protect patients, strengthen staff, and raise the bar for behavioral healthcare delivery. Our team’s Indeed Work Wellbeing Score of 83 reflects what we prioritize: strong leadership, meaningful work, professional respect, and a culture rooted in accountability and integrity. The Associate Director of Nursing Services is a senior clinical leader and active member of the hospital leadership team. You will: Represent the Nursing Department in collaboration with the Hospital Director to innovate and improve programs Serve as liaison between the Director of Integrated Services, Clinical Services, nursing staff, and clinical teams Model advanced psychiatric nursing practice while maintaining hands-on clinical credibility Establish and uphold standards of nursing care aligned with the Kansas State Board of Nursing, the State of Kansas, and KVC Health Systems You will lead not only through oversight, but through example — delivering proficient, age-specific, developmentally appropriate psychiatric nursing care while ensuring patient and family comfort, safety, and dignity. This role requires a leader who communicates concerns proactively, models professionalism, and demonstrates behavior aligned with KVC’s mission and values: Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Open Honest Communication, Teamwork, and Continuous Improvement. This role demands more than oversight. It demands conviction. You will influence clinical standards, safeguard patient care, develop nursing talent, and strengthen psychiatric services that directly impact vulnerable youth and families. If you are a psychiatric nursing leader ready to elevate both people and systems — and want to work in an organization with a proven culture reflected in an Indeed Work Wellbeing Score of 83 — we invite you to lead with us.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Nursing required
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Kansas
- Minimum two years of psychiatric nursing experience or equivalent training required
- Intermediate computer proficiency required
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Strong typing and keyboarding skills
- Regular standing, walking, talking, and hearing
- Frequent use of hands; reaching; climbing or balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
- Regular lifting up to 10 pounds
- Frequent lifting up to 25 pounds
- Must meet physical requirements of SCM certification
- Must be able to perform duties of a unit nurse when necessary
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- ANCC certification as a psychiatric nurse preferred
- Prior supervisory experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Represent the Nursing Department in collaboration with the Hospital Director to innovate and improve programs
- Serve as liaison between the Director of Integrated Services, Clinical Services, nursing staff, and clinical teams
- Model advanced psychiatric nursing practice while maintaining hands-on clinical credibility
- Establish and uphold standards of nursing care aligned with the Kansas State Board of Nursing, the State of Kansas, and KVC Health Systems
- Facilitate appropriate patient transfers in accordance with EMTALA/COBRA regulations
- Coordinate and serve as liaison with contract pharmacy services
- Review and critique clinical documentation and reports
- Oversee Infection Control Committee
- Attend Administrative Review, Medical Management, Performance Improvement, and Pharmacy Improvement Committees
- Ensure compliance with The Joint Commission, Kansas Board of Nursing, and all regulatory and licensing bodies
- Supervise special treatment procedures as needed
- Assist in staff education and training
- Monitor and support staff/patient activities
- Perform charge or unit nurse duties when required
- Serve as on-call Administrator during emergencies and on-call for nursing staff
- Represent KVC at external meetings and consult across KVC hospitals and health system programs
- Directly supervise nursing supervisors and nursing staff
- Oversee nursing compliance, quality, and performance standards
- Partner with Human Resources on hiring, disciplinary actions, and performance management
- Plan, assign, and direct work; conduct performance appraisals; resolve complaints promptly
- Ensure completion of required in-service and ongoing training
- Promote collaboration, clinical excellence, education, and research
- Maintain fiscal accountability
- Strengthen recruitment, retention, and recognition strategies
- Partner with leadership to advance organizational best practices
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
