Director of Inpatient Services (RN) - Full-Time | Lead with Purpose

Job Description

Job Description

The Staff Pad has partnered with a respected healthcare organization in Russellville, AL to hire an experienced Director of Inpatient Services to oversee comprehensive inpatient behavioral healthcare.

This key leadership role manages daily patient care operations, staff performance, budget oversight, and professional development. The Director will ensure age-appropriate care, uphold unit policies and procedures, foster collaboration across departments, and address complex clinical and administrative challenges.

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise and proficiency within the assigned nursing specialty
  
• Serve as a clinical role model, initiate interventions, and direct patient care activities
  
• Evaluate staff performance objectively and provide counseling and recommendations as needed
  
• Develop specialty-specific policies and procedures and integrate Standards of Care into unit operations
  
• Provide formal and informal leadership and direction to staff
  
• Foster staff growth and development toward increased responsibility
  
• Communicate and support Administration and Corporate Leadership philosophies
  
• Apply systematic problem-solving to make timely, sound decisions
  
• Develop and implement new concepts and practices to improve nursing care and employee satisfaction
  
• Recruit, select, orient, staff, retain, and support the development of personnel within assigned departments
  
• Use performance appraisals, counseling, and disciplinary actions to motivate and improve staff performance
  
• Effectively retain nursing personnel, with exit interviews indicating a strong effort to manage departments for staff retention and development
  
• Build effective relationships across nursing and ancillary departments
  
• Demonstrate effective leadership in stressful and challenging situations
  
• Maintain overall unit staffing coverage during all operational hours
  

What We Are Looking For

Education & Experience

• Current Alabama RN License; BSN Preferred, or an RN with a Bachelor’s in Health/Business Management
  
• 4–6 years of recent hospital experience
  
• Previous management experience leading inpatient clinical teams preferred
  
• Behavioral or mental health leadership experience preferred
  
• Experience caring for children, adolescents, adults, and individuals with developmental or neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism
  
• Experience in crisis intervention, crisis management, substance use disorders, and co-occurring mental health conditions
  
• Experience with diagnostic evaluations, CPT/ICD classifications, and special education considerations preferred
  

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of medical terminology and mental health diagnoses,
  
• Proficiency in ICD coding, medical records, and EHR/EMR systems
  
• Knowledge of ABA, CBT, psychotherapeutic techniques, and behavior management strategies
  
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
  
• Ability to collaborate with families, multidisciplinary teams, and community resources while maintaining HIPAA compliance
  
• Proven commitment to clinical excellence, staff supervision, and professional development
  

What You Can Expect

Exceptional patient care starts with a team that feels valued, supported, and empowered - backed by comprehensive compensation and benefits every step of the way

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance
  
• Retirement Plans
  
• PTO, Leave of Absence
  
• Maternity/Disability Leave
  
• Flexible Spending Account
  

Ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Join a team where your expertise can make a lasting difference in behavioral healthcare. Apply today.