Director of Statewide Psychiatric Nursing
About The Position
The incumbent chosen for this position will be a critical piece of the Facility Administration Oversight team in overseeing statewide facility hospitals, providing strategic leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric nursing care. This role involves developing and standardizing policies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and overseeing patient safety and risk management initiatives. They will lead staff training and professional development while mentoring nursing leaders and fostering trauma-informed, patient-centered care practices. The Director will be responsible for managing operational efficiency and resource allocation, while driving innovation and advocating for policy improvements at the state level. They will collaborate with community organizations, academic institutions, and policymakers to enhance mental health care access and outcomes, analyze performance metrics, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across all facilities.
Requirements
- Possession of a valid, permanent Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing
- Master’s degree in psychiatric and mental health nursing, or its equivalent, from a school of nursing accredited by the National League of Nursing or be qualified by education and experience in the care of the mentally ill.
- Must demonstrate competence to participate in interdisciplinary formulation of individual treatment plants; to give skilled nursing care and therapy; and to direct, monitor, and evaluate the nursing care furnished.
- Bachelor’s degree and six (6) years of relevant professional experience, including three (3) years in a supervisory or administrative capacity
- Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position
- Must have a valid driver’s license
Responsibilities
- Overseeing statewide facility hospitals
- Providing strategic leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric nursing care
- Developing and standardizing policies
- Ensuring regulatory compliance
- Overseeing patient safety and risk management initiatives
- Leading staff training and professional development
- Mentoring nursing leaders
- Fostering trauma-informed, patient-centered care practices
- Managing operational efficiency and resource allocation
- Driving innovation and advocating for policy improvements at the state level
- Collaborating with community organizations, academic institutions, and policymakers to enhance mental health care access and outcomes
- Analyzing performance metrics
- Leading continuous improvement initiatives across all facilities
Benefits
- Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
- A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
- Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
- 11 paid holidays
- 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
- Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
- Longevity Bonus for years of service
- Training opportunities for CEU requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
