Director of Nursing (DON)

About Unity Psychiatric Care

Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Memphis, Clarksville, Columbia, and Martin, Tennessee, as well as in Huntsville and Bridgeport, Alabama. These hospitals specialize in treating patients who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbances, including those caused by dementia. Services will include a full range of diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments. For more information, visit UnityPsych.com .

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JOB SUMMARY :

The Director of Nursing (RN) is responsible for providing leadership, management, and oversight of all nursing staff as they provide psychiatric care. The DON must lead by example and be capable of providing direct patient care in an exemplary manner. This position is responsible for providing clinical oversight for the day-to-day operations of the hospital and for teaching and supervising other mental healthcare workers.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES :

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation; including but not limited to :

• Oversee nursing staff to ensure physicians’ orders are followed and carried out, assessments are completed and treatment plans are initiated and updated
• Ensure patient goals are achieved
• Recruit, orient and develop RNs, LPNs, MHTs, CNAs to provide state-of-the-art psychiatric care
• Provide meaningful insight and daily direction to the hospital operation as a reliable, engaged and enthusiastic member of the hospital leadership team
• Serve as a patient and family advocate to ensure ethical, moral and quality care is provided to each patient
• Represent the hospital and parent company in the community and state as a respected, recognized leader
• Serve as the chief hospital leader in the absence of the administrator
• Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

Required Computer Software / Equipment used :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

o Clinical nursing experience in an acute psychiatric hospital, required

o Management, leadership experience over nursing unit or hospital, preferred

o Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a Registered Nursing Degree

o BSN degree preferred

o Psychiatric Nurse Certification preferred

o Current state Registered Nursing license

o Current CPR Certification

o Current CPI Certification

COMPANY COMPETENCIES :

JOB COMPETENCIES :

1. Analytical Thinking : Able to gather and analyze data and reach appropriate conclusion; solves problems in a timely manner. Use logic and reasoning to identify changes in patients’ conditions and determine the correct plan of action.

2. Customer and Personal Service : Possesses good interpersonal skills while dealing with emotional or difficult situations; responds promptly to customer’s needs. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing personal services, including needs assessment; meeting quality standards.

3. Accountability : Accepts responsibility for own decisions, actions and results; able to maintain dependable behavior in times of crisis or complexity.

4. Attendance : Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered; returns from lunch and breaks appropriately; arrives at meetings on time; notifies supervisor of pending absences.

5. Communication : Speaks and writes clearly and persuasively; listens and receives clarification.

6. Ethical Behavior : Upholds organizational values and abides by state and federal regulations; maintains confidentiality of HIPAA information; treats others with respect.

7. Initiative : Seeks increased responsibility; sets self-improvement goals linked to the organizational goals.

8. Job and Industry Knowledge : Demonstrates knowledge of the position and industry; seeks additional information.

9. Productivity and Quality of Work : Maintains high level of performance while demonstrating commitment to accuracy and thoroughness.

10. Teamwork : Displays ease working with others; contributes ideas and skills to team; puts success of team above own interests. Communicates with co-workers at all levels to adequately meet the needs of patients.

SCOPE AND LEVEL OF WORK :

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES :

WORKING CONDITIONS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS :

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

This Organization is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. This Organization will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.

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