Director of Nursing

Summit Behavioral Healthcare; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary

Job summary

Summit Behavioral Healthcare in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Director of Nursing- Behavioral Health to lead client care, guide nursing staff, and uphold clinical standards. The role requires a California RN or LVN in good standing, at least two years of management and three years of clinical experience, with preference for substance use disorder treatment.

You will establish a vision for care excellence and oversee staffing of Wellness Units, while maintaining professional communication and

Qualifications

• Must hold a California RN or LVN license in good standing.
• Minimum two years of management experience.
• Minimum three years of clinical experience; two in a healthcare setting.
• Substance use disorder treatment experience preferred.
• Excellent written communication skills and professional telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advocate for client care; plan and manage nursing staff.
• Establish vision and strategy for care excellence and standards of practice.
• Staff Wellness Units and ensure staffing coverage.

Skills

Management experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Independent worker

Education

CA RN/LVN license (in good standing)

Job description

Director of Nursing- Behavioral Health | Sacramento, CA

Mission:

Improve the lives we touch.

Our Values:

We are committed to:

HONESTY

We work with integrity and fairness.

COMPETENCE

We strive to be the best and hold ourselves accountable.

PERSEVERANCE

We meet challenges with the resolve to succeed.

PASSION

We are about what we do, each other and who we serve.

RESPECT

We honor the human dignity of everyone we work with.

TEAMWORK

We succeed, and have fun, by pulling together.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Director of Nursing is a leader, an advocate for client care and plans and manages client care personnel. This position has the authority and responsibility for establishing and fulfilling a vision and strategy for client care excellence and standardsof practice and is also responsible for staffing the Wellness Units.

Qualifications:Candidate must be a RN/LVN in good standing with the State of California. Ability to maintain pleasant working relationships; detail oriented; works effectively, independently and to deadlines; highly organized and able to multi‑task and effectively prioritize; reliable and responsible; excellent written communication skills and professional telephone manner; and readily takes initiative. Must have a minimum of two (2) years management experience and three (3) years of clinical experience. Two (2) of these years must be in a healthcare setting, and in substance use disorder treatment centre is highly preferred.

• Comprehensive benefits package offered along with competitive salaries commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.