Director of Nursing (DON)

Freedom Behavioral; Magnolia (MS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401K plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Continuing education opportunities

Leadership development

Supportive team environment

Community impact

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Magnolia in Magnolia, MS, seeks an experienced Director of Nursing to lead our 24-bed inpatient psychiatric unit. The DON will provide strategic and operational leadership for nursing services, ensuring safety, quality, and compassionate patient care.

The role requires an RN license in Mississippi, a BSN, and 3+ years of nursing leadership (psychiatric experience preferred); BLS is required, ACLS preferred.

Qualifications

• Mississippi RN license required.
• BSN is required; MSN preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years nursing leadership, behavioral health preferred.
• Strong knowledge of psychiatric nursing and CMS regulations.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing operations within the psychiatric hospital.
• Ensure CMS Conditions of Participation and state regulations compliance.
• Direct staffing, scheduling, recruitment, and retention efforts.
• Promote patient safety, quality, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with Medical Director and interdisciplinary team.
• Monitor documentation, infection control, and performance improvement.
• Develop and enforce nursing policies and procedures.
• Lead survey readiness and regulatory responses.
• Mentor nursing leaders and drive professional growth.
• Participate in leadership meetings, budgeting, and strategy.
• Serve as Administrator On-Call as scheduled.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

CMS regulations knowledge

BLS certification

Education

BSN

MS in Nursing (MSN) or related field

Job description

Director of Nursing (DON) – Psychiatric Nursing Unit

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Magnolia is now accepting applications for a full-time Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our 24-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital in Magnolia, Mississippi.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced nursing leader who is passionate about behavioral health, regulatory compliance, staff development, and delivering exceptional patient care. The Director of Nursing will provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services while fostering a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and compassion.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for all nursing operations within the psychiatric hospital.
• Ensure compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, and Mississippi Department of Health regulations.
• Direct nursing staffing, scheduling, recruitment, retention, and employee development.
• Promote a culture of patient safety, quality improvement, and excellent clinical outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director, Administrator, and interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Monitor nursing documentation, infection prevention, medication management, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and enforce nursing policies and procedures.
• Lead survey readiness activities and coordinate responses to regulatory agencies.
• Mentor and support nursing leaders while promoting professional growth and accountability.
• Participate in hospital leadership meetings, budget planning, and strategic initiatives.
• Serve as Administrator On-Call (AOC) as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Mississippi.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of nursing leadership experience, preferably in behavioral health or psychiatric nursing.
• Strong knowledge of psychiatric nursing, CMS regulations, and state licensing requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Current BLS certification required (ACLS preferred).

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401K PLAN
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Continuing education opportunities
• Leadership development
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and the community

If you are a motivated nursing leader committed to clinical excellence and compassionate behavioral healthcare, we encourage you to apply.

Freedom Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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 laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.