Director of Nursing

View Behavioral Health; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

View Behavioral Health is seeking a dedicated Director of Nursing to lead nursing services across our Colton campus. This role entails managing nursing operations and ensuring compliance with standards for both Child & Adolescent and upcoming adult services.

The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of leadership experience in behavioral health, particularly in child/adolescent psychiatry. Strong regulatory knowledge and effective communication skills are essential for success in this position. This is a critical role that shapes the future of our healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of nursing leadership experience in behavioral health.
• Experience in child/adolescent psychiatry required.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all nursing operations across both facilities.
• Ensure compliance with licensing requirements and patient safety protocols.
• Lead quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Nursing leadership experience

Child/adolescent psychiatry

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Effective communication skills

Electronic documentation proficiency

Job description

Facility Overview – View Behavioral Health Child, Colton

View Behavioral Health (VBH) Child, is a behavioral health campus providing acute psychiatric care and crisis stabilization services. Our Child & Adolescent program offers a safe, structured environment focused on stabilization, evidence-based treatment, and family-centered care. As we expand, the campus will include adult services, supporting a full continuum of care for the communities we serve.

Director of Nursing (DON)

Department: View Behavioral Health Child & Adolescent + Adult Facilities, Colton

Pay: Depends on experience

Position Summary

The Director of Nursing provides strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services across the Colton campus, including both the Child & Adolescent facility and the adult unit upon opening. This role is responsible for nursing operations, compliance, quality assurance, infection prevention, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all nursing operations across both facilities
• Ensure compliance with licensing requirements, infection control standards, and patient safety protocols
• Lead quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives
• Partner with Medical Director on clinical initiatives and regulatory readiness
• Oversee medication management processes and nursing documentation standards
• Develop staffing models, schedules, and workforce plans aligned with census growth
• Manage and mentor nursing leadership, including House Supervisors and Charge Nurses
• Serve as a key leader in survey readiness forDHCSandJoint Commission
• Identify and resolve system issues within the EHR impacting clinical workflows
• Lead policy development and implementation for nursing services

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of nursing leadership experience in behavioral health
• Experience in child/adolescent psychiatry required
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and accreditation standards
• Proven ability to lead multi-site or expanding operations
• Demonstrated sound professional judgment; clinical judgment where applicable to licensure/role.
• Proficiency in the use of computers and standard keyboard functions for data entry and electronic documentation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate fluently in English.
• Current CPR, BLS, and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain within90 days of employment
• Demonstrate understanding and compliance with Patients' Rights, LPS Statutes, and Seclusion and Restraint Protocols.

Special Conditions

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of Live Scan fingerprinting, background check clearance, and verification of required licenses, certifications, and education
• Satisfactory completion of professional reference checks
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Ocean View does not provide visa sponsorship for certain roles unless otherwise specified
• Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), The Joint Commission, and HIPAA standards
• Compliance with all required health screenings and immunizations in accordance with regulatory guidelines and facility policy, which may include tuberculosis (TB) testing, N95 fit testing, annual trainings, and proof of vaccination for certain communicable diseases
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or variable shifts as needed, based on operational or patient care needs