Director of Nursing

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital (LBHH) is a 126-bed, inpatient psychiatric hospital and start-up joint venture between Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine and Universal Health Services.

In addition to a general adult unit and dedicated adolescent unit, the facility offers services for treating those with co-occurring disorders on the psychiatric-medical unit, an intensive adult unit to care for those with severe conditions, as well as a women’s trauma unit.

The Director of Nursing is responsible for completing the following duties and tasks:

• Serves as a key member of hospital leadership and participates in the organization’s decision making structures and processes.
• Participates in the hospital’s strategic planning and contributes to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives.
• Focuses on 5 key areas: People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance
• PEOPLE: Creates an environment which supports employee development and teamwork to deliver compassionate patient care in a safe environment.
• SERVICE: Creates systems, processes and care standards to support the delivery of patient care in a safe, fiscally sound environment of service excellence.
• QUALITY: Provides accessible, timely, efficient, cost effective care by utilizing evidenced -based practice and continuous performance improvement.
• GROWTH/COMMUNITY: Fosters an environment that supports growth and community through activities, partnerships and shared goals.
• FINANCE: Supports an environment of financial stability to achieve the UHS mission and strategy.
• Maintain Nursing Policy and Procedure.
• Ensure safe nursing care is provided to all patients.
• Understand process of work flow and processes on the Unit floors.
• Understand Supply Management, Staffing FTE management, Position control and Budget involvement/management.

What do our current staff value at LBHH?

• An environment that puts patient care first.
• Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.
• Supportive and responsive leadership.
• Competitive salary

What’s in it for me?

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• An opportunity to make a difference every single day.

What Does LBHH Require for this Role?

• Education: Master’s degree in Nursing
• Experience: Five (5) years clinical experience with a psychiatric mental health population. Three (3) years previous clinical supervisory role in an inpatient psychiatric setting and administrative/management experience.

What Happens Next?

After you apply online and submit your resume, a member of our HR team will review your qualifications and experience. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, our HR team will reach out to you. You may log back on to this website to check the status of your application at any time.

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