Director of Nursing Psychiatric Services

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 78,371 - 131,367; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources

Comprehensive health benefit plans

Generous paid time off

Retirement plans with match

Tuition assistance

Relocation assistance

Free parking

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Director of Nursing for the Psychiatry department in Baltimore, Maryland. The position involves overseeing the adult inpatient psychiatric unit, child and adolescent psychiatric unit, and psychiatric Emergency Department unit, ensuring organized nursing and patient care services.

Qualified candidates will hold a BSN, with a Master's preferred, and have substantial psychiatric nursing and management experience. Competitive benefits include comprehensive health plans and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• BSN required; Master's preferred.
• 4+ years of RN experience, 2+ years in management preferred.
• Active MD RN License required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee adult inpatient psychiatric unit and psychiatric ED unit.
• Manage organized nursing and patient care services.

Skills

Management and leadership experience

Psychiatric nursing experience

Communication skills

Education

BSN from a nationally accredited program

Master's degree in Nursing or health-related field

Job description

About the Job

Director of Nursing, Psychiatry (Nurse Manager) Job Overview. The Nurse Manager (Director of Nursing) is a member of the MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team and is responsible for the adult inpatient psychiatric unit, child and adolescent psychiatric unit, and psychiatric ED unit of organized nursing and patient care services.

Responsibilities

• The Nurse Manager is responsible for the adult inpatient psychiatric unit, child and adolescent psychiatric unit, and psychiatric Emergency Department unit of organized nursing and patient care services.

Benefits

• Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources
• Comprehensive health benefit plans
• Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options
• Retirement plans with match
• Tuition assistance to advance your education
• Relocation assistance up to $5,000
• Free parking for associates

Qualifications

• BSN from a nationally accredited program required; Master's degree in Nursing or health related field from a nationally accredited program preferred.
• 4 years of RN experience required; 2 years of management and leadership experience preferred, particularly in an inpatient psychiatric environment; at least 2 years of psychiatric RN experience strongly preferred.
• Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross). PMH-BC strongly preferred.

Unit Highlights

Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Summary: 36-bed acute adult inpatient psychiatry beds spread across two units of 24 and 12 beds, respectively. Evidenced-based mental health treatment. Hospital-based Protection Services (Security) Department. Experienced leadership. Opportunity to be engaged with change management. High Reliability Organization with a Just Culture/Culture of Safety. Supportive environment.

Psych Crisis Stabilization Unit Highlights: Busy specialized 10 bed psychiatric emergency unit, located within the main medical ED. Treats pediatric and adult patients. Security has a strong partnership and presence with the unit. Staffed with psychiatric counselors and RNs.

This position has a hiring range of USD $56.89 - USD $95.36 /Hr.