Assistant Director of Nursing - Behavioral Health

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Tuition savings for nursing education

Career development opportunities

Pet insurance

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. in Orlando, FL is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to support the Chief Nursing Officer in planning, directing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the delivery of quality nursing care provided by Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Mental Health Techs.

This role helps manage inpatient and outpatient behavioral health nursing services to ensure safe, patient-centered care in compliance with laws and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Four years of psychiatric nursing experience, including supervisory or charge nurse experience.
• Ability to pass a Level 2 Background Investigation.
• Ability to deal with diverse and stress-related situations calmly.
• Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral health nursing operations in inpatient/outpatient settings preferred.
• Good organizational and computer skills and ability to set priorities.

Responsibilities

• Helps maintain compliance with licensing, regulatory, and accreditation requirements related to nursing services and patient care.
• Participates in development and implementation of short- and long-term nursing initiatives, projects, and improvement plans.
• Assists in monitoring patient care practices to promote safety, therapeutic milieu, and quality outcomes in the behavioral health setting.
• Supports risk management, patient safety, and ligature risk reduction efforts throughout the facility.
• Assists with recruitment, interviewing, orientation, training, and ongoing development of nursing staff as assigned.

Skills

Background check

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Universal Health Services, Inc. in Orlando, FL is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to support the Chief Nursing Officer in planning, directing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the delivery of quality nursing care provided by Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Mental Health Techs.

This role helps manage inpatient and outpatient behavioral health nursing services to ensure safe, patient-centered care in compliance with laws and standards.