Director of Nursing
Freedom Behavioral · Ville Platte, LA · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
The "Distinct Part Unit" Psychiatric DON/Nursing Manager ("DPU NM") oversees and directs all direct care nursing staff, ensuring safe staffing and providing support as needed. They also participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) processes, manage the nursing schedule, and collaborate with various departments.
Responsibilities
- Uphold standards of care established by regulatory and accrediting bodies
- Provide oversight and direction to nursing staff
- Ensure safe staffing and adherence to protocols
- Assist nursing staff with decision-making, clinical judgment, and medical staff communication
- Direct patient care when necessary
- Act as nursing administrator on call
- Oversee nursing staff and develop the nursing schedule
- Coordinate nursing care and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and standards
- Collaborate with HR on hiring and termination of nursing staff
- Complete performance evaluations for nursing staff
- Facilitate admissions and document admission criteria accurately
- Participate in communication of patient goals, interventions, and assessments
- Work as a resource for policies, procedures, and forms affecting the nursing department and patient care
- Ensure survey readiness through regulatory compliance and quality standards
- Collaborate on facility projects and program development
- Participate in leadership team activities
Requirements
- Registered Nurse with at least 5 years of clinical psychiatric/mental health nursing experience
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical psychiatric/mental health nursing experience
- MSN oversight preferred
Qualifications
- Licensed RN through the Louisiana state board of nursing