Director of Nursing - Mental Health Facility

Director of Nursing Opportunity

Saint Simons By-the-Sea is a 101‑bed psychiatric and addictive disease hospital for adults and adolescents. We strive to provide quality mental health treatment and addiction treatment services in the area. Located on Saint Simons Island, GA, the serene island setting ensures privacy and anonymity, enabling the patient to concentrate on recovery.

Our hospital is conveniently located within driving distance of Jacksonville, FL, Savannah, GA, and other surrounding cities in the South Georgia and Northern Florida region.

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We are seeking an exceptional, battle‑tested leader to serve as Director of Nursing. This executive role requires a decisive, forward‑thinking leader capable of navigating complexity, driving transformation, and building high‑performing teams in a fast‑paced behavioral health environment.

The Director of Nursing is a key member of the executive leadership team and is responsible for establishing nursing strategy, ensuring clinical excellence, and aligning operations with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services (UHS). This leader will shape culture, elevate performance, and position the hospital for sustained growth and operational strength.

• Strategic Leadership – Developing and executing nursing strategies aligned with organizational priorities, quality standards, and long‑term growth objectives
• Clinical and Operational Oversight – Ensuring safe staffing, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and adherence to evidence‑based practice while maintaining day‑to‑day operational stability
• Team Development – Recruiting, mentoring, and retaining strong nursing leaders and staff; cultivating a culture of accountability, engagement, and professional excellence
• Performance & Quality Management – Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators related to patient safety, quality outcomes, employee engagement, and operational efficiency; leading performance improvement initiatives with disciplined execution
• Decision‑Making & Risk Management – Assessing complex clinical and operational challenges, managing risk appropriately, and making sound decisions in time‑sensitive, high‑impact situations

• Leading in a dynamic behavioral health setting with evolving regulatory expectations
• Driving transformation while maintaining workforce stability and consistent patient care outcomes
• Managing high‑visibility initiatives that directly impact clinical quality, financial performance, and organizational culture
• Balancing long‑term strategic initiatives with immediate operational and patient care needs

• 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

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

• Current license to practice nursing in the state of Georgia
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required;
  Master of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred
• Three or more years of progressive nursing management experience in behavioral health setting
• Proven executive nursing leadership experience with responsibility for large teams or multi‑unit clinical operations, including demonstrated success leading growth, turnaround, cultural transformation, or significant operational improvement initiatives.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and operational rigor, with the ability to…