System Director of Behavioral Health Nursing

System Director of Behavioral Health Nursing

Job Description:

• Act as the organization's subject-level expert on Behavioral Health nursing, and advise other organizational and community stakeholders on the importance and efficacy of Behavioral Health nursing interventions.
• In collaboration with Behavioral Health Medical, Clinical and Administrative leadership, develop, optimize and oversee the organization's inpatient behavioral health clinical operations.
• Standardize Behavioral Health nursing staffing ratios across the organization's inpatient psychiatry beds, ensuring staffing is appropriately flexed up and down, based on census and acuity.
• Standardize Behavioral Health nursing practice across all inpatient units, to ensure the highest level of patient care, system-wide.
• Develop and operationalize a Behavioral Health nurse/tech float program.
• Work with local CNO's and Psych Nursing Directors and Managers to operationalize system-wide Behavioral Health nursing initiatives.
• Lead nursing/tech/sitter recruitment and retention efforts for the service-line.
• Assist in strategic planning and complete budget activities.
• Use outcome and financial data to develop proposals and business plans that align with the mission/vision of the service-line.
• Use regulatory and compliance standards in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs.
• Develop programs and proposals which include supportive data, cost/benefit analysis, and evaluation plans.
• Participate in departmental coverage to maintain adequate staffing and ensure continuity of care.
• Function as part of the management team and assist in strategic planning.
• Maintain an integrated services system focusing on patient recovery, collaboration, and a collaborative approach.
• Work directly with clinical and non-clinical staff in resolving patient problems and service issues.
• Ensure a high level of satisfaction from patients.
• Provide leadership in communicating a customer-focused environment and service excellence throughout the organization.
• Demonstrate a collaborative management style to support clinical functions.
• Collaborate with administrators, physicians, service line leaders, and others.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through various professional development activities.
• Available to take administrative calls and work varied hours.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing required.
• Master's Degree strongly preferred (MSN, MBA, MHA, etc.). If the candidate does not have a Master's degree, must be able to earn a Master's degree within 30 months of hire.
• 5+ years of Behavioral Health Nursing experience required.
• 3 years in nursing leadership, highly preferred.
• Current unencumbered Kentucky or West Virginia compact nursing licensure (or eligibility to do so).
• BLS upon hire.
• CPI within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS if Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) services are to be offered at any inpatient psychiatric location.
• Knowledge of behavioral health services management, program development, fiscal management skills, and familiarity with regulatory and accrediting agency standards preferred.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Hazard, KY 41701: Relocate before starting work required.

Work Location:

• In person