Director of Nursing

Director Of NursingThe Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the delivery of quality general and psychiatric nursing care consistent with the facility's goals and objectives. Duties include staffing, training and development, revision of nursing policies and procedures, standards of performance, and communication regarding nursing issues to medical staff, department directors, and administration.Must-HavesMust possess a postgraduate degree in nursing or a related field; or the knowledge and skills associated with an advanced degree; or a written plan to obtain these qualifications. A related field may include healthcare administration or business administration.Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.Previous leadership experience in a psychiatric health care facility.Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.Nice-To-HavesDirect experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.