Director of Nursing (DON)

Director of NursingDirector of Nursing Opportunity Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health has been providing psychiatric services to the South Florida area for more than 40 years. Located in Oakland Park, FL, our 182-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness. Fort Lauderdale Behavioral offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities, and our tenured leadership team includes a seasoned nursing department.The Director of Nursing is responsible and accountable for all patient care delivered in the facility. This includes all care given in all departments, areas and services. The DON has 24 hour accountability.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.What do our current nursing leaders value at Fort Lauderdale Behavioral & UHS? That despite our large company design, each facility is run independently, and so our nurse executives have the autonomy to manage their teams with clinical and educational support from corporate. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurse leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. That we have an active Nursing Council based on shared governance and evidence-based practice. That we offer internal leadership and clinical education, including a generous annual tuition assistance and continuing education allowance designed to keep you at the top of your practice. That we offer and support real career advancement opportunity, including our COO-in-Training program and a variety of regional and national corporate roles designed to support the field and share advanced experience. And, that UHS offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that reflects the work/life needs of our senior leaders.Total Rewards for our Senior Leaders include:Annual incentive planRelocation supportTuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain UniversityIn-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!Diverse programming to expand your experienceHealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU coursesCompetitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time OffExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans401(K) with company match and discounted stock planPet InsuranceSoFi Student Loan Refinancing ProgramOne of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.Qualifications Job Requirements:Licensure: Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of FL.Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE accredited nursing program; Master of Science in Nursing preferred.Demonstrated working knowledge of behavioral health nursing clinical practices and management.Extensive knowledge of principles and practices relevant to nursing and patient care activities.Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices.Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.One or more years of progressive nursing management experience in behavioral health setting.Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others' activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment.EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.Notice At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. 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