Director of Nursing; DON

Overview

The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass in Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides comprehensive psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We are proud to be a teaching facility and have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for close to 40 years.

The Director of Nursing (DON) will be a key member of the hospital's senior leadership team who will coordinate a patient-centric nursing strategy with a focus on patient care. The DON will ensure delivery of high-quality, cost-effective health care in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in compliance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements.

The DON will participate in the hospital’s strategic planning and contribute to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives.

Each facility is run independently within the large company, providing autonomy to manage teams with clinical and educational support from corporate. You will be part of a network of peer nurse leaders who routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Benefits include an active Nursing Council based on shared governance and evidence-based practice, internal leadership and clinical education with tuition assistance and continuing education allowance, opportunities for leadership and career advancement, and a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package.

• Annual incentive plan
• Relocation Support
• Tuition savings to continue nursing education
• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and 300+ locations
• Diverse programming to expand experience
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• More information on our Benefits Guest Website:

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is a large provider of hospital and healthcare services with extensive facilities across the United States. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS operates a broad network of acute care, behavioral health, and outpatient facilities.

Job Requirements:

• Licensure:
  Current license to practice professional nursing in KY.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE-accredited nursing program required;
  Master of Science in Nursing strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years nursing and supervisory/administrative experience.
• Familiarity with The Joint Commission and other regulatory bodies.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of behavioral health nursing clinical practices and management.
• Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others’ activities with 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 support recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Diversity and inclusion among teammates are considered critical to success.

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