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(Archived) RN - Registered Nurse - Psychiatric
Job Description
Director Behavioral Health Services
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Director Behavioral Health Services
- Acute adult Psych
- Reports to CNO
- Looking for a "working" director. Someone that will be visible on the unit!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 24-hour responsibility for the overall nursing management of the department/unit
- Develops, utilizes and manages an appropriate number of qualified staff to provide competent, compassionate, efficient and professional care
- Recommends and implements changes necessary for a positive work environment
- Working with leadership, develops and implements the mission, objectives, policies and standards for nursing care within Behavioral Health Services
- Ensures that nursing practice goals meet changes within the healthcare environment
EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Current CA RN License
- Current BLS
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the psychiatric needs of patients served with knowledge of principles of LPS guidelines
- Ability to assess and interpret data in order to identify patient needs and provide the appropriate care, including level of psychiatric care, needed for adult patient population
- Three (3) years of experience in Behavioral Health nursing with one (1) year in a management/leadership role
- Working knowledge of CA Nursing Regulations (Title 22, DMH, TJC, etc.)
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to exercise professional judgement in performing day-to-day activities, ensuring adherence to hospital policies and procedures
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines in a stressful environment
- Input, advice and expertise while you discover what roles, destinations, and benefits you want.
- Tailoring of your resume for maximum impact on future employers.
- Assistance and backup during the often uncomfortable "marketing" phase of your search.
- Interview set-up, as well as interview coaching, with tips to help you towards win the position.
- Streamlined communication and feedback from sometimes difficult to reach hiring managers.
- Guidance and market input to improve your awareness prior to offer consideration.