Registered Nurse - Geriatric Program Director
About The Position
The Registered Nurse / Geriatric Program Director oversees the daily operations of evidence-based and best-practice programming and leads program development. The role provides clinical supervision of program dynamics within the acute therapeutic milieu, supports organizational objectives, and ensures services help patients achieve recovery, stabilization, and community reintegration. The director also assists with implementing directions provided by the CEO of clinical care for the units. The position supports treatment-plan adherence, staff development, safe and recovery-focused care, program-plan quality, compliance with applicable standards, and effective coordination among clinicians, psychiatrists, nurses, direct care staff, and outside agencies. It also evaluates program effectiveness and documentation quality and recommends improvements as appropriate.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program.
- Valid Illinois State RN license.
- At least five years of experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist in implementing directions provided by the CEO of clinical care for the units.
- Monitor and reinforce adherence to individual treatment plans developed by treatment teams.
- Encourage staff to engage therapeutically and model the application of care and evidence-based practice.
- Evaluate program effectiveness and implement improvements based on outcomes, trends, and best practices.
- Supervise, mentor, and support staff, including hiring, training, and performance management.
- Foster a strong therapeutic milieu that promotes engagement, safety, and recovery-focused care.
- Develop and maintain accurate, up-to-date program plans for supervised programs and assist with formal yearly content reviews.
- Coordinate program plans with hospital standards of care for the population served, and support communication and staff training on program plans.
- Ensure adherence to milieu treatment and unit programming, and maintain knowledge of applicable accrediting standards and licensing requirements.
- Evaluate program services against specified goals and standards and recommend modifications as appropriate.
- Maintain current knowledge of standards of care, prevailing literature, and clinical trends relevant to the populations served.
- Consult and serve as a liaison among clinicians, psychiatrists, nurses, direct care staff, and outside agencies to support effective treatment.
- Monitor documentation submission and quality.
Benefits
- 401(k) with matching
- 100% company-paid health insurance, or additional pay if opting out
- 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to two times annual salary
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- On-site cafeteria
- Employee engagement events
- Employee assistance program
- Employee recognition program
- Free parking
- Career and training development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
