Director Patient Care Services - Behavioral Health & Medical Surgical Nursing

## Director Patient Care Services - Behavioral Health & Medical Surgical Nursing Apply:
Springfield, Massachusetts:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R44937
** Director Patient Care Services - Behavioral Health & Medical Surgical Nursing in Springfield, MA | Baystate Health Careers
**** Department:
** Patient Care Services, Nursing  
*
* Location:

** Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts  
** Job Type:
** Full-Time  
** Shift:
** Days  ###
** Make an Impact with Baystate Health
** Baystate Health is seeking an experienced
** Director Patient Care Services - Behavioral Health & Medical Surgical Nursing
** to join our
** Patient Care Services, Nursing
** team at
** Baystate Medical Center
** in
** Springfield, Massachusetts**. This leadership role provides strategic and operational oversight for inpatient nursing services, including
** Behavioral Health/Psychiatric and Medical Surgical patient care areas**, working closely with nursing leadership, physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and operational partners to deliver high-quality patient care, exceptional patient experiences, and strong clinical outcomes.

The
** Director Patient Care Services - Behavioral Health & Medical Surgical Nursing
** role offers the opportunity to lead complex inpatient nursing operations, advance nursing practice, drive strategic initiatives, and influence organizational outcomes while supporting patients, families, and nursing teams across a broad spectrum of behavioral health, psychiatric, and acute care services.  ###
** The Director Patient Care Services - Behavioral Health & Medical Surgical Nursing Will:
*** Provide strategic and operational leadership for Behavioral Health/Psychiatric and Medical Surgical nursing services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
* Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, programs, and services that support the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
* Lead and support nursing leaders through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and professional development initiatives.
* Foster collaborative relationships across disciplines and departments to improve patient outcomes, operational effectiveness, and organizational performance.
* Partner with physician, nursing, and operational leaders to advance behavioral health initiatives, psychiatric nursing practice, patient safety, and workforce engagement.
* Direct fiscal planning, budget development, resource allocation, and financial performance management across assigned areas.
* Analyze operational, clinical, financial, quality, and patient experience metrics and implement improvement strategies as needed.
* Promote a culture of evidence-based practice, trauma-informed care, innovation, professional development, and continuous learning throughout the organization.  ###
** Schedule Details
**** Job Type:
** Full-Time  
** Shift:
** Days  
*
* Hours:

** 40 Hours  
** Other Scheduling Requirements:
** Leadership responsibilities may require flexibility to support departmental and organizational initiatives.  ###
** Benefits That Support You
** At Baystate Health, you get the best of both worlds: the resources, stability, and career opportunities of a large integrated healthcare system with the supportive culture of a community-focused organization.

Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:
* ** Competitive Pay & Benefits:
** Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans.
* ** Tuition & Training:
** Tuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities.
* ** Career Growth:
** Leadership development, internal advancement opportunities, and executive professional growth programs.
* ** Regional Opportunities:
** Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and…