Director of Nursing (DON)

Freedom Behavioral Hospital Greenville; Greenville (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and sick leave

401(k) with employer match

Leadership development and growthop"t

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Greenville is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to provide clinical leadership and operational oversight for all nursing services across our psychiatric and inpatient programs. This role ensures patient safety, regulatory compliance, and high-quality outcomes while supporting staff development.

The DON collaborates with hospital leadership, medical staff, Quality, and Human Resources to maintain survey readiness and drive continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and management skills in a healthcare setting
• Experience ensuring compliance with CMS and Joint Commission requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, physicians, and leadership
• Focus on staff development, performance coaching, and scheduling
• Knowledge of quality improvement and patient safety processes

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, and professional development for all nursing staff
• Ensure nursing services comply with CMS, Joint Commission, state, and federal regulations
• Maintain safe staffing levels and oversee nursing schedules and payroll compliance
• Participate in QAPI, performance improvement initiatives, audits, and corrective action plans
• Ensure survey readiness and regulatory compliance at all times
• Collaborate with Human Resources on hiring, discipline, evaluations, and terminations
• Oversee nursing care delivery for inpatient psychiatric and IOP programs
• Serve as nursing administrator on-call as assigned
• Monitor quality metrics, chart audits, and nursing performance indicators
• Support a culture of safety, accountability, and patient-centered care

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Staff development

Quality improvement

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

MSN preferred

Job description

Job Description

Director of Nursing (DON)

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Greenville – Greenville, MS
Full-Time | Exempt | Leadership Role

About the Role

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Greenville is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to provide clinical leadership and operational oversight for all nursing services across our psychiatric and inpatient programs. This role is critical to maintaining patient safety, regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, and staff development.

The Director of Nursing is a key member of the hospital leadership team and works collaboratively with executive leadership, medical staff, Quality, and Human Resources to ensure excellence in patient care and survey readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, and professional development for all nursing staff
• Ensure nursing services comply with CMS, Joint Commission, state, and federal regulations
• Maintain safe staffing levels and oversee nursing schedules and payroll compliance
• Participate in QAPI, performance improvement initiatives, audits, and corrective action plans
• Ensure survey readiness and regulatory compliance at all times
• Collaborate with Human Resources on hiring, discipline, evaluations, and terminations
• Oversee nursing care delivery for inpatient psychiatric and IOP programs
• Serve as nursing administrator on-call as assigned
• Monitor quality metrics, chart audits, and nursing performance indicators
• Support a culture of safety, accountability, and patient-centered care

Qualifications

Education

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (required)
• MSN preferred or equivalent clinical leadership oversight

Licensure

• Active RN license in the State of Mississippi (or eligible)

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of nursing leadership or management experience
• Psychiatric or behavioral health experience strongly preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of nursing standards, patient safety, and regulatory requirements
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to lead in high-acuity behavioral health environments
• Proficient in documentation, audits, and quality improvement processes

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and sick leave
• 401(k) with employer match
• Leadership development and growth opportunities
• Mission-driven, patient-focused work environment

Why Join Freedom Behavioral?

At Freedom Behavioral Hospital, we are committed to providing compassionate, ethical, and high-quality care to our patients while supporting and developing our staff.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Freedom Behavioral provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and training.