Responsibilities ***$15,000 SIGNING BONUS!***
Riveredge Hospital is seeking a talented and dynamic Director of Nursing to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals!
Riveredge Hospital is a 210-bed leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing quality behavioral health services and trauma-informed care to children, adolescents and adults. The hospital offers inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and community residential programs. Riveredge is a Joint Commission approved, Top Performer and state licensed facility focused on short-term crisis stabilization programs. We are dedicated to our teamwork approach and provide compassionate and therapeutic environment, as well as offering a continuum of specialty programs through our inpatient, partial, outpatient and residential services.
Much more online! https://riveredgehospital.com/
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, the DON has shared responsibility for directing the Clinical Departments and ensuring that policy, program and service is consistent with the Hospital’s mission and values. Oversees and monitors compliance with Hospital/Corporate policies and procedures and various regulatory/governmental agencies. Manages the Registry program and assures staffing grids are maintained. Serves as primary back-up to Chief Nursing Officer.
Benefit Highlights:
· Challenging and rewarding work environment
· Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
· Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
· 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
· SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
· Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! · More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
Key Responsibilities:
- Assures regularly scheduled meetings including unit meetings and shift reports are held; maintains logs of all meetings
- Secures compliance with licensing and accreditation standards including Joint Commission, CMS, DCFS and DHS.
- Monitors the patient treatment milieu to ensure excellence in clinical care and uses an inter-disciplinary approach to improve care.
- Reviews reports on Performance Indicators with Chief Nursing Officer, conducts need assessments and implements performance plan to maintain internal/external patient care, medication, and safety standards.
- Participates on Performance Improvement Teams to address specific improvement opportunities within Riveredge Hospital.
- Ensure that staff adheres to Hospital standard practice by auditing, promulgating information throughout the facility, and ensuring staff competency regarding orientation, training, and patient education.
- Respond in a timely fashion to all complaints from patients, families, and outside stakeholders.
- Promotes open communication within units to enhance performance and teamwork.
- Works with other hospital departments, including Marketing, Social Work, and Assessment & Referral to assure service standards are met and maintained.
- Partners with CNO to reviews daily staffing in relation to census and acuity levels and adjusts staff to achieve optimal patient outcomes while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
- Acts as a role model for all staff and provides mentoring and guidance as appropriate to staff members.
In addition to the primary responsibilties listed above, the candidate may be expected to perform additional duties as needed to support the team and facility goals.
About Universal Health Services:
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications - Minimum BSN Degree, MSN preferred, with commensurate psychiatric experience.
- A minimum of three (3) years experience in a leadership role in a hospital setting, preferably behavioral.
- Licensed as a registered Nurse in Illinois. A thorough knowledge of JCAHO, Medicare, OSHA regulation and all other state and federal Regulatory standards.
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