Director of Nursing

Health & Hospital • Indianapolis, IN

191d

About The Position

The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center ('SEMHC') Director of Nursing reports to the SEMHC Chief Operations Officer ('COO') and collaborates with the Chief Medical Officer ('CMO') to provide oversight to psychiatric inpatient, outpatient and community nursing operations. This role directly supervises the Mental Health Recovery Center manager and the outpatient nursing coordinators. The Director of Nursing ensures that nursing and acute psychiatric care operate according to best practice and regulatory expectations while producing high quality client outcomes. Utilizing current knowledge of healthcare operations and clinical expertise, the Nursing Director provides leadership and expertise to advance nursing practice and the provision of quality healthcare delivery across SEMHC through interprofessional collaboration. The Nursing Director facilitates a learning environment within the framework of shared decision making. The Nursing Director contributes to and supports the implementation of nursing strategic plan & goals and is accountable for the attainment of these goals.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing
• Active and unencumbered registered nurse licensure in the State of Indiana
• Valid Indiana driver's license that meets Eskenazi Health's driving policy requirements
• Five years of clinical experience in a mental health setting
• Five years of management/supervision experience

Responsibilities

• Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County; models Eskenazi Health's values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development and Excellence
• Endorses and models a strengths-based, community centered model of care
• Provides direct oversight of Mental Health Recovery Center operations
• Works with SEMHC managers and outpatient nursing coordinators in setting goals and makes recommendations regarding additions to program and/or reallocation of staffing resources
• Conceptualizes and develops consumer satisfaction and performance improvement initiatives
• Establishes quality/outcome indicators for Mental Health Recovery Center and regularly assesses progress, reporting outcomes to the SEMHC Senior Leadership Team, SEMHC Quality Council, or other settings
• Ensures client care follows established best practices, regulatory expectations, and billing compliance
• Reports and collaborates on budgets, financial analysis, and clinical operations with the Chief Operating Officer
• Assists with the implementation and coordination of operational changes to meet financial goals including, but not limited to, clinical operations, staffing changes, policy and procedure changes, and regulatory changes
• Understands and is accountable for nursing practice and standards for all who deliver nursing and patient care; knowledgeable of the Indiana Nurse Practice Act and the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics
• Ensures practice of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, and population coordinators meets nursing practice and nursing standards
• Collaborates with the Director of Clinical Services and Director of the Ackerman Center in the development and implementation of training related to best practices, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based practices

Benefits

• Work-life balance promotion
• Opportunities for further growth and development including two education days per year
• A culture of caring not only for patients/family members but also for our staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees