Director of Nursing Psychiatric Services

About The Job

Director of Nursing, Psychiatry (Nurse Manager)

Job Overview

The Nurse Manager (Director of Nursing) is a member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team and is responsible for the adult inpatient psychiatric unit, child and adolescent psychiatric unit and psychiatric ED unit of organized nursing and patient care services.

Nursing Benefits

• Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources
• Cumulative health benefit plans
• Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options
• Retail retirement plans with match
• Tuition assistance to advance your education
• Relocation assistance up to $5,000
• Free parking for associates

Qualifications

• B.S.N. from a nationally accredited program required; Master's degree in Nursing or health related field from a nationally accredited program preferred.
• 4 years of RN experience required; 2 years of management and leadership experience preferred, particularly in an inpatient psychiatric environment; at least 2 years of psychiatric RN experience strongly preferred.
• Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).
• P.M.H.-B.C. strongly preferred.

Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Summary

• 36-bed acute adult inpatient psychiatry beds spread across two units of 24 and 12 beds, respectively
• Evidenced-based mental health treatment
• Hospital-based Protection Services (Security) Department
• Experienced leadership
• Opportunity to be engaged with change management
• High Reliability Organization with a Just Culture/Culture of Safety
• Supportive environment
• P.S.C.U. Highlights
• Busy specialized 10 bed psychiatric emergency unit, located within the main medical ED
• Treats pediatric and adult patients
• Security has a strong partnership and presence with the unit
• Staffed with psychiatric counselors and RNs
• This position has a hiring range of USD $56.89 - USD $95.36 /Hr.