Director of Nursing
About The Position
The Director of Nursing is responsible for personnel, management, and coordination of nursing service activities for the CSU nursing area, in accordance with the facility’s philosophy, objectives, and policies, to ensure safe, efficient, and therapeutic client care. The role assigns and supervises CSU nurses’ duties, structures and evaluates nursing staff time, maintains the quality and adequacy of nursing practice, and addresses professional, administrative, and supervisory problems. The Director of Nursing ensures physician orders are followed correctly and keeps the Director of Emergency Services, psychiatrist, and Chief Medical Officer informed about unit operations and related problems. The position provides daily supervision of nurses and behavioral health technicians, schedules CSU staffing, oversees hiring and staff training, and collaborates with clinical and administrative colleagues on client needs, policies, procedures, and quality management. A Florida RN license and experience in psychiatric nursing and nursing leadership are required. A bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.
Requirements
- Florida-licensed Registered Nurse (RN).
- Five years of nursing experience in a psychiatric setting.
- Three years in a managerial, supervisory, or leadership role.
- Computer literacy.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate nursing service activities for the CSU nursing area to support safe, efficient, and therapeutic client care.
- Assign and supervise the duties of CSU nurses and evaluate utilization of nursing staff time.
- Maintain the quality and adequacy of nursing practice and address professional, administrative, and supervisory problems.
- Ensure physician orders are followed correctly and inform the Director of Emergency Services, psychiatrist, and Chief Medical Officer about unit activities and operational problems.
- Provide daily direct supervision of nurses and behavioral health technicians.
- Schedule staffing for CSU nurses and behavioral health technicians.
- Follow company procedures for hiring qualified staff.
- Identify and oversee staff training needs.
- Consult with the Director of Emergency Services, consulting pharmacist, and psychiatrist regarding CSU clients’ medical and clinical needs.
- Recommend, coordinate, and establish relevant policies and procedures with the Director of Emergency Services.
- Develop and implement a tracking system for quality management issues related to the Nursing and Behavioral Health Tech Departments.
- Complete all training requirements in a timely manner.
- Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.
Benefits
- 168 hours of vacation time.
- Three Mental Wellness Days.
- Medical insurance.
- Prescription benefits.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Mental health benefits.
- Wellness programs.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Life insurance.
- Accidental death and dismemberment (ADD) coverage.
- Ability to participate in a 401(k).
- Supplemental accident coverage.
- Hospital indemnity coverage.
- Critical illness coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
