Director of Nursing, Acute Care Unit

Mental Health Services

  • Springfield, Missouri
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    All MHS candidates are required to have an Ohio BCI check (FBI check required if you have lived in Ohio for less than 5 years, or for working with children), 5-panel drug screen and 2 step TB (or proof of prior TB) upon conditional offer of employment. MHS provides CPR/First Aid and NVCI (CPI Blue) for all new staff, along with on-going education and on-the-job training opportunities.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSpringfield, Missouri
    Websitehttps://www.mhscc.org/careers/

    Description


    Director of Nursing (DON)
    Acute Care Unit (Inpatient)

    The Director of Nursing is responsible for the following: 
    • Directs and manages the delivery of quality nursing care services
    • Serves on the organizations Leadership Team
    • Responsible for the interviewing and staffing on the in-patient unit. 
    • ​Conducts education, training and orientation of ACU staff
    • Assists in the Infection Control functions of  the organization (working with the Infection Control Preventionist)
    • Provides clinical supervision to all nursing and ACU staff
    • Develops, implements and reviews all clinical ACU policies
    Qualified Candidates must have the following: 
    • RN, State of Ohio  
    • BSN Required, Master's preferred preferred
    • 5-7 Years of behavioral health experience 
    • 3-5 Years management/leadership experience in a healthcare setting. 
    MHS provides CPR/First Aid and NVCI (CPI Blue) for all new staff, along with on-going education and on-the-job training opportunities. 
     
    All MHS candidates are required to have an Ohio BCI check (FBI check required  if you have lived in Ohio for less than 5 years, or for working with children), 5-panel drug screen and 2 step TB (or proof of prior TB) upon conditional offer of employment.