Director of Nursing (DON) - Psych Facility
About The Position
Albany Care, a Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility (SMHRF), in Evanston, IL, has an Opening for a Director of Nursing (DON). We seek an inspirational leader, who is well organized, empathetic and who sets clear expectations and objectives. If you are a Director of Nursing and Registered Nurse (RN) who is dedicated to the goal of having a positive impact on both our staff and our consumers, we want to meet with you. If you have a passion for providing uncompromised excellence in psychiatric patient care, and strive for individual professional development, we want you on our team. Albany Care is a 24-hour facility dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals affected by chronic psychiatric disorders. Albany Care treats a variety of conditions in a residential home-like setting including Schizo-Affective Disorder, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia.
Requirements
- Minimum two (2) years of Director of Nursing (DON) experience, preferably in a psych facility
- Psych nursing experience required
- Current LPN or RN, licensed in Illinois
- Nursing experience in a residential mental health setting required
- Supervisory experience required
- Previous hospital and/or long term care facility experience required
Nice To Haves
- Inspirational leader
- Well organized
- Empathetic
- Sets clear expectations and objectives
- Dedicated to having a positive impact on both staff and consumers
- Passion for providing uncompromised excellence in psychiatric patient care
- Strives for individual professional development
Responsibilities
- Direct staff and collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team to support to the residents and their families
- Supervise scheduling of staff to ensure uninterrupted service
- Interviewing and hiring clinical staff
- Assist in completing monthly audits of sample EMR charting
- Review admissions/referrals and assist in interviewing/selecting residents for admission with the Executive Director's approval
- Serve as chairperson of the Quality Assurance Committee and any other committees as required by existing regulations or as appointed by the Executive Director
- Prepare clinical nursing reports for the quarterly Quality Assurance meetings
- Prepare Performance Improvement reports as required by JCAHO guidelines
- Supervise the MDS/Care Plan Coordinator to ensure that all MDS forms are completed accurately and in a timely manner
Benefits
- A choice of several health insurance plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Voluntary Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid time off
- Teladoc for Immediate Care (when enrolled in a health plan)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- NEW : Free monthly Public Transit Card
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
