DIRECTOR OF NURSING
About The Position
The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, coordination and evaluation of the Nursing function for the Hospital. This role serves as a member of the senior management team advising on clinical initiatives and leading a comprehensive hospital wide nursing program with a focus on high-quality, compassionate and therapeutic patient care for all patients on the Child & Adolescent Units. The Director of Nursing will integrate and coordinate a patient centric nursing strategy with a keen focus on patient care; ensuring that delivery of high-quality and cost-effective health care is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements. The Director of Nursing is responsible for the clinical practice of nursing, coordinating the activities of the facilities infection control program and to assess the facility’s staff development needs in collaboration with directors of varying departments. The Director of Nursing participates in the hospital’s strategic planning, joint commission standards and contributes to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program with a BSN.
- Licensure and registration by the Tennessee Board of Nurse Examiners as a Registered Nurse.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer 5 years clinical experience with a psychiatric mental health population.
- Prefer 3 years previous clinical supervisory role in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
- Prefer administrative / management experience.
- American Nursing Association Psychiatric Mental Health Certificate preferred.
Responsibilities
- Overall leadership, administration, coordination and evaluation of the Nursing function for the Hospital.
- Serve as a member of the senior management team advising on clinical initiatives.
- Lead a comprehensive hospital wide nursing program with a focus on high-quality, compassionate and therapeutic patient care for all patients on the Child & Adolescent Units.
- Integrate and coordinate a patient centric nursing strategy with a keen focus on patient care.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality and cost-effective health care consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements.
- Responsible for the clinical practice of nursing.
- Coordinate the activities of the facilities infection control program.
- Assess the facility’s staff development needs in collaboration with directors of varying departments.
- Participate in the hospital’s strategic planning.
- Adhere to Joint Commission standards.
- Contribute to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- Tuition Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
