Director of Nursing (DON)
About The Position
The Director of Nursing (DON) is a key member of the Summit Oaks Senior Leadership Team. This role integrates and coordinates a patient-centric nursing strategy with a focus on patient care, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective healthcare delivery consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services (UHS) and in accordance with government regulation, licensing, and accreditation requirements. The DON participates in the hospital’s strategic planning and contributes to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives, focusing on five key areas: People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance. Summit Oaks Hospital is a 126-bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, accredited by the Joint Commission, serving adult, child, and adolescent residents of the northeastern USA since 1902. It has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.
Requirements
- Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of NJ.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE accredited nursing program.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of behavioral health nursing clinical practices and management.
- Extensive knowledge of principles and practices relevant to nursing and patient care activities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred within the first year of employment.
- Five or more years of progressive nursing management experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Ensure compliance with government regulation, licensing, and accreditation requirements.
- Participate in the hospital’s strategic planning.
- Contribute to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives.
- Focus on the key areas of People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance.
Benefits
- In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Earn 20 CEUs)
- Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
- Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- 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
- Relocation Support available
- Pet Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
