Director Of Nursing

Chief Nursing Officer

Laurel Heights Hospital is a private behavioral health facility located in Atlanta, Georgia specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents who have severe psychiatric, behavioral, and neuro-developmental difficulties. The facility offers a 92-bed private residential treatment center and a 30-bed child and adolescent inpatient unit specializing in the psychiatric stabilization of children and adolescents with neuro-developmental comorbidities including autism spectrum disorders.

The Chief Nursing Officer is a key member of the Laurel Heights' Leadership Team who will integrate and coordinate a patient centric nursing strategy with a hands-on approach and keen focus on patient care; ensuring that delivery of high-quality and cost-effective health care is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements.

The DON participates in the hospital's strategic planning and contributes to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives.

The Director of Nursing will focus on five key areas:
People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance.

Creates an environment which supports employee development and teamwork to deliver compassionate patient care in a safe environment.

Creates systems, processes and care standards to support the delivery of patient care in a safe, fiscally sound environment of service excellence.

Provides accessible, timely, efficient, cost effective care by utilizing evidenced-based practice and continuous performance improvement.

Fosters an environment that supports growth and community through activities, partnerships and shared goals.

Supports an environment of financial stability to achieve the UHS mission and strategy.

What do our current nursing leaders value at Laurel Heights Hospital and 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.

Benefits for CNO include:
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 Psychiatric nurse residency transition-to-practice program (could earn 20 CEUs) Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Licensure:
Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of employment. Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE accredited nursing program;
Master of Science in Nursing is strongly 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. Five 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 Proficiency with common computer based applications such as electronic mail, word processing and various databases, whether PC, network or mainframe based.

Travel Requirements:
Occasional US travel to conferences and UHS management meetings.

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