DIRECTOR OF NURSING
About The Position
Austin Oaks Hospital (a UHS facility) Austin Oaks Hospital is an 80-bed facility that offers a broad spectrum of psychiatric services for adolescent and adults. Located just 10-minutes from downtown Austin on a beautiful 13-acre, oak-lined campus, Austin Oaks provides a home-like environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, social skills, and personal growth. Much more online at: austinoakshospital.com The Director of Nursing is a key member of the Austin Oaks Leadership Team who will integrate and coordinate a patient centric nursing strategy with a keen focus on patient care; ensuring that delivery of high-quality and cost-effective health care is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services 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. The DON will provide administrative and clinical supervision over Nursing Services including effective utilization of the nursing process to provide quality patient care, establish Standards of Practice, and provide effective fiscal management as well as provide for patient and employee safety and well-being. The Director of Nursing needs to be available weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- MSN in psych - mental health nursing, or BSN and a master's degree in a health related field with three years hospital RN experience, or BSN with three years hospital RN experience and receive four hours per month clinical consultation from MSN in psych-mental health nursing
- Current Texas Board of Nursing Licensure as a Registered Nurse in good standing
- CPR Certification
- Texas Driver's License
- Minimum of five years experience in psychiatric, mental health, and/or rehabilitation nursing with a minimum of three years progressive supervisory/management experience in psychiatric, mental; health, and/or rehabilitation nursing
Nice To Haves
- Experience in evaluating staff against the criteria in their job descriptions preferred.
Responsibilities
- integrate and coordinate a patient centric nursing strategy
- ensure delivery of high-quality and cost-effective health care
- participate in the hospital's strategic planning
- contribute to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives
- provide administrative and clinical supervision over Nursing Services
- effective utilization of the nursing process to provide quality patient care
- establish Standards of Practice
- provide effective fiscal management
- provide for patient and employee safety and well-being
Benefits
- Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
- Diverse programming to expand your experience
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Competitive Compensation, Incentive Plan & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Pet Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
