Nursing Director Behavioral Health at Metrowest Medical Center summary: The Nursing Director of Behavioral Health provides leadership and oversight for nursing and patient care services within a multi-unit hospital setting, supporting the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, safe nursing care, managing clinical staff competencies, and overseeing resource allocation 24/7. The position requires a registered nurse license, leadership experience in hospital nursing management, and strong communication skills.

This position is eligible for a $40,000 Sign-On Bonus! MetroWest Medical Center is the largest community health care system between Worcester and Boston. MetroWest Medical Center is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive care, at a location close to home. The 307-bed regional healthcare system includes Framingham Union Hospital, Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick and the MetroWest Wellness Center. MetroWest Medical Center has been named to the 2019 America’s 100 Best Hospitals List by Healthgrades. Position Summary: This role provides leadership and support to the senior executive position (CNO) responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions/services within the hospital organization. The role will assume responsibility for assisting in assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating nursing practice on a multi-unit level. Role assumes 24/7 responsibility of Director’s assigned areas. The role is accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care. Responsibilities: Active and current registered nurse license in the state of residence/practice. Has highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, proven leadership ability and hospital operational ability, and ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing. Qualifications: Education: Required: Associate degree from an accredited nursing school with a bachelor's degree in a health care related field or a BSN. Preferred: MSN or master’s in a health care related field. Experience: Required: 2 years of progressive management experience in a hospital environment as a manager or full-time charge nurse/related position. Certifications: Required: Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy; CPR. Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law. 2503011169 Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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