Director of Behavioral Health, nursing- Full-Time, Days

HH Health System • Decatur, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values. In addition, the nurse director leads and manages all aspects of the nursing department(s): delivery of nursing care, financial/resource management, quality of care, personnel management, service excellence and daily operations. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards applicable to the assigned area of nursing practice.

Requirements

• Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick
• Understands technical information from reference books, manuals, nursing leadership journals etc.
• Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill
• Communicates with people
• Change from one duty to another frequently
• Follow and/or give precise instructions
• Records and interprets information accurately
• Demonstrates leadership skill / ability
• Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Deals with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Practical application of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, statistical analysis, in addition to basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division abilities.
• Reading: Read scientific and technical journals, abstracts, and financial reports. Records data via paper and electronic means.
• Speaking: Communicates verbally using effective voice tone, diction and medical terminology.
• Data: Gathers, complies and classifies information about patients and other people. Analyzes and interprets data to carry out operational functions of the hospital.
• People: Speaking, hearing, talking with people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving directions to physicians, staff, patients, families and/or visitors.
• Things: Manual dexterity: Use of body members or special devices to work, and perform functions pertinent to accomplishment of job assignment.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Possesses a nursing license in good standing in the State of Alabama
• Minimum of five years hospital clinical experience.
• Minimum of two years in a leadership role such as charge nurse or team leader.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates all key responsibilities and essential functions of the Registered Nurse for pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of CMS, The Joint Commission, and Quality Metrics in order to establish processes that meet educational requirements and compliance of staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge of EMTALA guidelines in order to establish admission and exclusionary criteria for pediatric, adolescents, and adults.
• Assist in establishing department goals and objectives in accordance with Decatur Morgan’s mission and the standards of behavioral healthcare.
• Demonstrates thorough working knowledge of all guidelines that affect hospital operations.
• Responsible for the fiscal integrity of the department in compliance with the budget and productivity standards.
• Oversees and Evaluates staff to meet the demands of Nursing service.
• Ensures quality audits and evaluations of patient care are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Shares information with staff to improve outcomes to improve processes as indicated.
• Demonstrates leadership and team building in daily performance.
• Functions as a liaison between community referral sources, court systems, physicians and other health care facilities.
• CPR certification

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed