Director of Nursing

Eating Recovery Center•Baltimore, MD

4h•$115,000 - $146,000

About The Position

The Director of Nursing (DON) plans, coordinates, and supervises the delivery of nursing care within assigned treatment facilities. As a member of the facility leadership team, the DON contributes to overall facility management, patient treatment plan reviews, nursing meetings, and operational leadership. The DON is the primary communicator between nursing matters at the facility and the Regional Director of Nursing. This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with on-call expectations.

Requirements

Active state RN licensure.
Maintain BLS and CPR certification.
Five or more years of previous nursing leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Oversee and direct nursing and behavioral health counselor (BHC) staffing processes and staff performance management to support safe staffing models and optimal performance at assigned facilities.
Implement and support adoption and understanding of procedures in accordance with Joint Commission and state requirements, under the instruction of the Chief Nursing Officer or Regional Director of Nursing.
Ensure adequate tracking of required training, skill competencies, and compliance items.
Collaborate with other service line directors, including Pharmacy and Nutrition Services, to ensure compliance with state regulations.
Take responsibility for service recovery, patient experience, and monthly nursing metrics reported to executive leadership.
Review incident reports, provide education, and follow established processes.
Assist with or oversee successful onboarding, orientation, and training for nursing and support staff.
Troubleshoot problems and situations that arise on the unit.
Participate in facility management, patient treatment plan reviews, nursing meetings, and operational leadership.