Director of Nursing

Crestwood Behavioral Health Inc.; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave Buy Back

401(k) Retirement

Job summary

Crestwood Behavioral Health Inc. in San Luis Obispo, California, seeks a Director of Nursing to lead nursing operations across infection control, pharmacy, laboratory, quality assurance, and staff education.

The role emphasizes compliance, reporting, and quality improvement within a psychiatric care setting. The Director will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and develop marketing and referral networks while ensuring high standards of patient care and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Current California RN licensure.
• Four years of experience in nursing administration or supervision, with experience in psychiatric nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field with experience in psychiatric nursing and two years of nursing administration.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all aspects of nursing, including infection control, pharmacy, laboratory, QA, medical records, and staff education.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures and timely reporting.
• Maintain quality improvement activities in line with licensing and accrediting policies.
• Support marketing strategies and networking with referral sources.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff training

Infection control

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

RN license in California

Psychiatric nursing experience

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family!

For more than 50+ years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive!

Title: Director of Nursing

Job Duties:The Director of Nursing directs and coordinates all aspects of nursing, including, but not limited to, infection control, pharmacy, laboratory, quality assurance, medical records, and staff education. The Director of Nursing ensures compliance with established policies and procedures of the overall program and the timely completion of respective reporting requirements. The Director of Nursing is also responsible for the maintenance of quality improvement activities in compliance with current licensing and accrediting policies and regulations. In addition, the Director of Nursing supports all disciplines in the development of a marketing strategy and efforts to network with existing and potential referral sources.

Qualifications:

• Current licensure in the State of California as a Registered Nurse.
• Four years of experience in nursing administration or supervision, with experience in psychiatric nursing; or
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field with experience in psychiatric nursing and two years of experience in nursing administration.

Crestwood Offers Comprehensive Benefits Packages to Full-Time Employees Including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Vacation
• Sick Leave Buy Back
• 401(k) Retirement
• Educational Loan Assistance Program
• Qualifying Supervision for BBS Associates
• Competitive Pay
• Paid Holidays
• Service Awards
• Jury Duty Pay

About the Campus:Recognized as the happiest place in the country, San Luis Obispo is home to our Healing Center serving the county through our Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF). This addition to the Crestwood Family is a 16-bed campus situated in the beautiful and historic city of SLO. We are honored and excited to be supporting and developing our relationships with the community.

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The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay per hour at the time of posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to candidate's skills, experience, licensure, and program acuity.

Pay Range:

$135,200 - $147,742 USD

It’s About Growth! Our employees are our most valuable assets.

Did you know that at Crestwood you can gain experience at one of California’sleading behavioral health service providers? We deliver industry leading education and training that allows our team members to succeed and continue to grow their careers with Crestwood.

Crestwood is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We embrace all differences and are fully committed to fostering a sense of belonging for everyone. Employment and advancement opportunities are extended to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to ability during the application or recruiting process, please talk with your hiring contact/recruiter or send a request to [e-mail].

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