DIRECTOR OF NURSING

UHS•Atlanta, GA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Laurel Heights Hospital is a private behavioral health facility located in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents with severe psychiatric, behavioral, and neuro-developmental difficulties. The facility includes a 92-bed private residential treatment center and a 30-bed child and adolescent inpatient unit focused on psychiatric stabilization for children and adolescents with neuro-developmental comorbidities, including autism spectrum disorders. The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is a vital member of the Laurel Heights Leadership Team, responsible for integrating and coordinating a patient-centric nursing strategy with a hands-on approach. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective healthcare aligned with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services (UHS) and in compliance with government regulations, licensing, and accreditation requirements. The CNO participates in hospital strategic planning and contributes to institutional goals. The role emphasizes five key areas: People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance.

Requirements

Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of employment.
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.
Five 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.
Proficiency with common computer-based applications such as electronic mail, word processing and various databases, whether PC, network or mainframe based.
Occasional US travel to conferences and UHS management meetings.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Integrate and coordinate a patient-centric nursing strategy with a hands-on approach and keen focus on patient care.
Ensure the 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.
Participate in the hospital’s strategic planning and contribute to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives.
Create an environment that supports employee development and teamwork to deliver compassionate patient care in a safe environment.
Create systems, processes and care standards to support the delivery of patient care in a safe, fiscally sound environment of service excellence.
Provide accessible, timely, efficient, cost-effective care by utilizing evidenced-based practice and continuous performance improvement.
Foster an environment that supports growth and community through activities, partnerships and shared goals.
Support an environment of financial stability to achieve the UHS mission and strategy.