Director of Nursing DON - Acute Mental Health 250

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Pierce County E&T is a secure 16-bed inpatient facility for adults, ages 18 diagnosed with a serious mental illness. Patients are experiencing acute mental health crisis and pose an actual or imminent risk of harm to self or others. The average stay is 7 to 22 days.

What You Will Do To Change Lives

The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for activities and functions related to the administration of member care systems and member care in nursing areas and departments.

Shifts: Full Time Salary, 40 hours per week | Approx Monday - Friday | Approx. 8:00am - 5:00pm

Expected starting wage range is $136,906.57 - $169,119.80. Top of the range is $201,333.04. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring To The Table (Must Have)

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and have four (4) years of experience with two (2) in psychiatric nursing and two (2) years in a supervisory capacity; OR a baccalaureate degree in nursing or a related field and two (2) years of experience and one (1) year in a supervisory capacity.
• Current valid licensure as an RN in the state of operation
• Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
• Willingness to use the company vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.
• Must be willing to participate in the Administrator On Call (AOC) coverage rotation with other facility leadership
  
  

What’s In It For You*

• Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
• Nine Paid Holidays
• Free CEUs
• Coaching and mentorship
• Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• For more information visit: https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits
  
  

What You Will Love About Working At Telecare

• Culture of power-with not power-over
• Your contribution is valued
• Opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of clinical professionals
• Personal commitment to the mission from your team and colleagues
• Diverse mental health program types with lifelong career advancement opportunities
  
  

What You Will Do

• Implementing and overseeing the responsibilities for clinical services and standards of care for our clients, and administrative needs of the multidisciplinary team.
• Continually communicates with community partners and all local systems of care that are in service to our clients.
• Oversees documentation by clinical staff and performs audits of Clinical Charts to ensure adherence to State and County Requirements.
• Assists with New Hire Orientation and ongoing training and mentorship for all clinical staff.
• Assists with recruitment, screening, hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations and terminations of all clinical staff
  
  

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

• May vary by location and position type
  
  

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

Psych Nurse, Psychiatry, Nursing, Nurses

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.