DIRECTOR OF NURSING

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Responsibilities
Who We Are University Behavioral Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), is committed to providing intensive mental health services to children, adolescents and adults as well as detox and substance abuse programs for adults. Our mental health facility provides safe and effective inpatient treatment to assist individuals in leading more productive and fulfilling lives. The facility is located on a beautiful 14-acre campus in Orlando, Florida, and includes 112 licensed beds. Website: https://universitybehavioral.com/ The Director of Nursing is a key member of University Behavioral Center Leadership Team who will integrate and coordinate a patient centric nursing strategy with a keen focus on patient care; ensuring that delivery of high-quality and cost-effective health care is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements. The DON participates in the hospital’s strategic planning and contributes to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives. This position reports to the Chief of Nursing. Some of the job responsibilities are as follows: Working closely with medical staff and other departments to ensure efficient operations. Establish the professional and ancillary staffing needs required on each unit for an optimal level of care. Supervise nursing staff, providing guidance and support to enhance their professional development. Directs Performance Improvement initiatives for all clinical services Develop policies and procedures according to established standards of nursing care. When Patient Advocate is unavailable facilitates resolution of complaints/grievances/requests by patients and visitors in accordance to legal and regulatory requirements. Work with patients to help them navigate and understand Hospital policies, insurance issues and other questions. Benefit Highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment Career development within Hampton and UHS Competitive Compensation, & Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescriptions Plans 401(k) with company match and stock purchase plans More information is available on our Benefits Guest website: benefits.uhsguest.com
Qualifications
Job Requirements: Current License in the State of Florida Current BLS (Basic Life Support) Master of Science in Nursing 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 is strongly preferred. 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. 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. 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 EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters
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Location:
Orlando
Job Type:
FullTime

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