What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at UHS?
Hermitage Hall (a UHS Facility)
A Place for Healing
Located in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Hermitage Hall is CARF-accredited residential treatment facility for children and teens who struggle with a variety of social, emotional and behavioral difficulties. Our expansive campus provides us with ample space to offer diverse programming for the boys and girls in our care.
We are currently seeking talented Director of Nursing to join our dedicated staff. This full time role offers full benefits. Come make a difference saving lives!
$15,000 Retention Bonus now available!
JOB SUMMARY:
The Director of Nursing oversees professional nursing care for residents of the treatment program and is liaison and coordinator of medical services. Practices ongoing client assessments, evaluations and updates of client care through the observation of physical and behavioral symptoms and communicate pertinent data to other service areas as needed. Participates in development and maintenance of budget for department. Communicates with responsible party for financial needs of referred medical care. In conjunction with Human Resources, oversee infection control records and data and (routine required employee health/medical requirements.) Provides the authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care and practices by establishing facility standards of care and ensures policies and procedures are followed based on these current practice standards. Accountability is maintained through delegating, coordinating, and providing supervision to nursing personnel. Specifically, ensures therapeutic techniques support the utilization of the nursing process that promotes safe, effective and cost efficient resident care.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversees medication management by ensuring established guidelines are followed while implementing, evaluating and documenting physician orders.
- Exhibits ability to continuously assess residents and communicate with appropriate members of the treatment team changes in medical and/or psychological status.
- Demonstrates and participates in supervision of the documentation process within the medical record ensuring interventions, and/or subsequent treatments are recorded according to facility policy. Communicates findings/recommendations to appropriate service areas providing education/training as needed.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Manages the department and works as an RN in the absense of nursing staff and covers the floor in the event of call-outs, PTO and ect.
- Will serve as the Administrator on Call (AOC) in a rotation schedule amongst other members of the Admin team.
This opportunity provides the following:
- $10,000 Retention Bonus
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401k plan with company match
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Free meals
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related
services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Licensure: Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of TN.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE accredited nursing program; Master of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of behavioral health nursing clinical practices and management.
- Extensive knowledge of principles and practices relevant to nursing and patient care activities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Three or more years of progressive nursing management experience in behavioral health setting
- Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others’ activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment
Must be at least 21 years of age.
EEO Statement
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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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