Director of Nursing - Psychiatric Services

About the role

The 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation of the adult inpatient psychiatric unit, child and adolescent psychiatric unit and psychiatric ED unit.
• Manage and lead a team of nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address patient needs.
• Participate in change management initiatives and high reliability organization practices.
• Engage in continuous improvement efforts to enhance safety and quality of care.
• Provide oversight for the Psych Crisis Stabilization Unit, including staffing and operational management.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a nationally accredited program required; master's degree in nursing or health related field from a nationally accredited program preferred.
• Four years of registered nurse (RN) experience required; two years of management and leadership experience preferred, particularly in an inpatient psychiatric environment; at least two years of psychiatric RN experience strongly preferred.
• Active Maryland RN license or active compact state RN license and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).
• Patient Mental Health Certification (PMH-BC) strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a nationally accredited program required; master's degree in nursing or health related field from a nationally accredited program preferred.
• Four years of registered nurse (RN) experience required; two years of management and leadership experience preferred, particularly in an inpatient psychiatric environment; at least two years of psychiatric RN experience strongly preferred.
• Active Maryland RN license or active compact state RN license and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).
• Patient Mental Health Certification (PMH-BC) strongly preferred.

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Experience in psychiatric nursing and inpatient psychiatric environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of evidence-based mental health treatments.
• Experience with patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

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

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours are typically full-time, with some flexibility based on department needs.