Director of Nursing Psychiatric Services

About the Job

Director of Nursing, Psychiatry (Nurse Manager) Job Overview

The Nurse Manager (Director of Nursing) is a member of Med Star Healthentity-based Division of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team and is responsible for the adult inpatient psychiatric unit, child and adolescent psychiatric unit and psychiatric ED unit of organized nursing and patient care services.

• Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources
• Comprehensive health benefit plans
• Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options
• Retirement plans with match
• Tuition assistance to advance your education
• Relocation assistance up to $5,000
• Free parking for associates

• BSN from a nationally accredited program required;
  Master's degree in Nursing or health related field from a nationally accredited program preferred.
• 4 years of RN experience required; 2 years of management and leadership experience preferred, particularly in an inpatient psychiatric environment; at least 2 years of psychiatric RN experience strongly preferred.
• Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross). PMH-BC strongly preferred.

• 36-bed acute adult inpatient psychiatry beds spread across two units of 24 and 12 beds, respectively.
• Evidenced-based mental health treatment.
• Hospital-based Protection Services (Security) Department.
• Experienced leadership.
• Opportunity to be engaged with change management.
• High Reliability Organization with a Just Culture/Culture of Safety.
• Supportive environment.

• Busy specialized 10 bed psychiatric emergency unit, located within the main medical ED.
• Treats pediatric and adult patients.
• Security has a strong partnership and presence with the unit.
• Staffed with psychiatric counselors and RNs.

This position has a hiring range of USD $56.89 - USD $95.36 /Hr.