Psychiatric Nursing Director: Leadership & Compliance

Freedom Behavioral; Bunkie (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bunkie is seeking a Director of Nursing to oversee all aspects of psychiatric nursing services for adult male patients in a regulated, CMS-guided environment.

You will supervise RNs and LPNs, oversee care planning, staff development, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards while providing leadership to the nursing team and collaborating with administration.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience overseeing psychiatric nursing teams.
• Experience developing and evaluating individualized care plans.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards for psychiatric services.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of Psychiatric Nursing Services: Supervise registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and mental health workers to provide nursing care necessary under each patient’s active treatment program.
• Nursing Care Management: Ensure the development, implementation, and evaluation of individualized psychiatric nursing care plans, including medication teaching and management of the therapeutic milieu.
• Supervision and Staff Development: Provide leadership and training for all nursing and mental health staff, ensuring they meet the ongoing training requirements of the facility.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations, ensuring that all psychiatric nursing services meet standards for care and documentation.
• Leadership and Consultation: Provide leadership and guidance to the psychiatric nursing team, acting as a resource for administrative, nursing, and direct care staff.

Skills

Strong leadership

Clinical expertise in psychiatric-nurs

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Associate or Bachelor of Nursing with MSN oversight

Master's prepared preferred

Job description

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bunkie is seeking a Director of Nursing to oversee all aspects of psychiatric nursing services for adult male patients in a regulated, CMS-guided environment.

You will supervise RNs and LPNs, oversee care planning, staff development, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards while providing leadership to the nursing team and collaborating with administration.