Director of Nursing; DON

Director of Nursing Opportunity

The Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center is a 65‑bed residential treatment facility that provides treatment to adolescent boys and girls, ages 11–17. The facility offers behavioral, emotional, psychiatric interventions, and education, grounded in trauma‑informed care principles.

The Director of Nursing is a key member of the Palm Shores Leadership Team who integrates and coordinates a patient‑centric nursing strategy with a hands‑on approach and keen focus on patient care. The DON participates in the hospital’s strategic planning and contributes to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives.

• People
• Service
• Quality
• Growth
• Finance

• Tuition Assistance & Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• In‑house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition‑to‑Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

• Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of FL
• 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
• Three or more years of progressive nursing management experience in a behavioral health setting
• Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others’ activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.