Director of Nursing

Lightshare Behavioral Wellness and Recovery as an organization looking for individuals who would like to help us make a difference in others' lives. Individuals who align with our five pillars: Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, Empowerment, Stewardship should join us.

Benefits

Lucrative vacation time – 168 hours Mental Wellness Days – 3 days Medical insurance, prescription tools, dental, vision, mental health, wellness programs, EAP, life and ADD and the ability to participate in a 401K, Supplemental – accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness . SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for personnel, management, and coordination of nursing service activities for CSU nursing area in accordance with established philosophy, objectives and policies of the CSU facility to ensure safe, efficient, and therapeutic client care.

Also, assign and supervise the nursing duties of all CSU nurses, structure and evaluate the utilization of all CSU nursing staff time. Responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice; for recognizing and solving professional , administrative, and supervisory problems. Ensures that Physician Orders are followed correctly and keeps the Director of Emergency Services, psychiatrist, and Chief Medical Officer informed about the activities and problems of unit operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Florida Licensed RN with 5 years nursing experience in a psychiatric setting and 3 years in a managerial supervisory or leadership role. Bachelor degree in Nursing preferred. ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES: Provides direct supervision of nurses and behavioral health techs and supervisory observation on a daily basis Responsible for scheduling staffing of the CSU, both nurses and behavioral health techs Follows company procedures for hiring qualified staff Assumes responsibility to identify and oversee staff training needs Consults with the Director of Emergency Services, consulting pharmacist, and psychiatrist regarding the medical and clinical needs of CSU clients Recommends, coordinates, and establishes all relevant policies and procedures along with the Director of Emergency Services Develops and implements a tracking system for all quality management issues related to the Nursing and Behavioral Health Tech Departments Computer Literacy Completes all training requirements in a timely manner Equal Employment Opportunity Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Lightshare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process.

If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact Human Resources. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and other lawful considerations. Completes all other duties and special projects as assigned