Director of Nursing (DON)

UHS • Oakland Park, FL

25d

About The Position

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health is a 182-bed behavioral health facility in Oakland Park, Florida, serving adolescents and adults in the South Florida area. The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible and accountable for all patient care delivered throughout the facility, including all departments, areas, and services, with 24-hour accountability.

The DON creates an environment that supports employee development and teamwork, establishes systems and care standards for safe and fiscally sound service, and promotes accessible, timely, efficient, cost-effective care through evidence-based practice and continuous performance improvement. The role also supports organizational growth and community partnerships, and contributes to financial stability in alignment with the UHS mission and strategy.

Nursing leaders at Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health have facility-level autonomy, with clinical and educational support from the corporate organization and a network of peer nurse leaders. The organization also describes a Nursing Council based on shared governance and evidence-based practice, internal leadership and clinical education, and career development opportunities across UHS.

Requirements

• Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in Florida.
• 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.
• One or more years of progressive nursing management experience in a behavioral health setting.
• Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others’ activities, with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Account for all patient care delivered in the facility, across all departments, areas, and services, with 24-hour accountability.
• Create an environment that supports employee development and teamwork to deliver compassionate patient care in a safe environment.
• Create systems, processes, and care standards that support safe, fiscally sound patient care and service excellence.
• Provide accessible, timely, efficient, and cost-effective care through evidence-based practice and continuous performance improvement.
• Foster growth and community through activities, partnerships, and shared goals.
• Support financial stability in alignment with the UHS mission and strategy.
• Plan, direct, and monitor the activities of others.

Benefits

• Annual incentive plan.
• Relocation support.
• Tuition savings for continued nursing education with Chamberlain University.
• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs).
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations.
• Diverse programming to expand experience.
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Pet insurance.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Continuing education allowance.
• Internal leadership and clinical education.
• Career advancement opportunities, including a COO-in-Training program and regional and national corporate roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director