Director of Nursing, Behavioral Health (Multi‑Site)

View Behavioral Health LLC; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

View Behavioral Health Child, Colton campus seeks a Director of Nursing to provide strategic and operational leadership across pediatric and adult facilities. You will oversee nursing operations, maintain compliance, and drive quality improvement in a dynamic behavioral health setting.

The DON will partner with the Medical Director, develop staffing models, supervise nursing leadership, and ensure survey readiness with DHCS and Joint Commission in a rapidly expanding program.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of nursing leadership experience in behavioral health.
• Child/adolescent psychiatry experience required.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and accreditation standards.
• Proven ability to lead multi-site or expanding operations.
• Proficiency with computers and electronic documentation.
• Fluent English communication.
• CPR, BLS, and First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all nursing operations across both facilities.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, infection control, and patient safety protocols.
• Lead quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Medical Director on clinical initiatives and regulatory readiness.
• Oversee medication management and nursing documentation standards.
• Develop staffing models, schedules, and workforce plans.
• Mentor nursing leadership including House Supervisors and Charge Nurses.
• Lead survey readiness for DHCS and Joint Commission.
• Identify and resolve system issues within the EHR.
• Lead policy development and implementation for nursing services.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Behavioral health

Regulatory compliance

Multi-site leadership

Communication skills

EHR/documentation

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

View Behavioral Health Child, Colton campus seeks a Director of Nursing to provide strategic and operational leadership across pediatric and adult facilities. You will oversee nursing operations, maintain compliance, and drive quality improvement in a dynamic behavioral health setting.

The DON will partner with the Medical Director, develop staffing models, supervise nursing leadership, and ensure survey readiness with DHCS and Joint Commission in a rapidly expanding program.