Director of Nursing

SAINT CLARES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; Boonton (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A healthcare organization in New Jersey seeks a Director of Behavioral Health to manage nursing operations in the behavioral health unit. Responsibilities include oversight of staff, quality patient care, and administrative duties. The ideal candidate will have a current RN license, managerial experience, and a BSN. Competitive compensation package with benefits ranging from $150,000 to $190,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state registered nurse license.
• A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.
• Minimum of three years in a clinical/acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for the behavioral health unit.
• Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to the unit.
• Oversees the provision of patient care for adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Management

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)

BLS (AHA) certificate

ACLS (AHA) certificate

CCRN or Medical Surgical Certified (ANA)

Job description

Overview

At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Saint Clare's Health includes CMS 5-Star Rated hospitals and is an award-winning provider of safe, high quality, compassionate care, serving the communities of Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. Its network of hospitals and healthcare facilities include Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations. The hospitals have received multiple quality awards including Leapfrog “A” ratings for patient safety; Healthgrades recognition for orthopedic surgery, treatment of stroke, heart care, various surgical procedures, and more. For information, visit www.saintclares.com.

Responsibilities

The Director of Behavioral Health is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for the management of all nursing service functions within behavioral health unit(s). Supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care. Develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations. Assumes 24-hour accountability for the departments. Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to the unit and effectively utilizes nursing personnel, time responsibilities for the unit and is directly accountable to the CNO or Administrator. Consults and communicates with staff, physicians and administration both written and verbally on nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Assumes house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to codes throughout the hospital, assessing and charting, and following through with appropriate documentation. Oversees the provision of patient care for adolescent, adult and older adult patients.

Education and Work Experience

Current and valid state registered nurse license.

Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Current Critical Care RN (CCRN) or Medical Surgical Certified (ANA) certificate(s) upon hire, preferred.

A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.

Minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting preferred.

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.

Behavioral Health Nursing Experience

Current: Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Saint Clare's Health offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $150,000.00 to $190,000.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf