Director of Nursing - Psych Acute

St. Joseph Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Behavioral Health, Dental Insurance, Director of Nursing (DON), Disability Insurance, Employee Relations, Establish Priorities, Nursing, Nursing Management, Patient Care, People Management, Philosophy, Psychiatric Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN), Tuition Reimbursement, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Kansas City, Missouri
POSTED
7 days ago
Overview:

Shifts Available: Days

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 8 hour – 8:00am to 5:00pm

Location: St. Joseph Medical Center; Kansas City, Missouri

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
  • Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
  • Employer 401K options
  • Tuition reimbursement options
  • Life, disability, and other insurance options
  • Many other amazing benefits

 

Responsibilities:
  • Twenty-four hour responsibility to supervise, coordinate and evaluate nursing care in the Behavioral Health unit, in accordance with the Registered Nurse Practice Act, Standard of Practice and facility policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with the Program Director in the implementation of the philosophy and objectives for Behavioral Health.
  • Supervise/coordinate all nursing activities to achieve and maintain efficient and competent nursing practices and promote harmonious relationships among personnel supervised, medical staff, patients and internal customers.
  • Define and prioritize goals for self and subordinates.
  • Evaluate performance of nursing personnel and nursing care and suggests modifications.
  • Oversees the provision of patient care for adults and older adult patients.
Qualifications:

 

 

  • Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
  • Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-(AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.
  • Five (5) years Psychiatric Nursing experience.
  • Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
  • Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

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Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity:

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

 

About the Company

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St. Joseph Medical Center

St. Joseph Medical Center has provided quality healthcare to the ever-expanding Houston community for 125 years. Our Trauma Center, Center for Behavioral Health, dedicated Women's Medical Center and the full-service acute care hospital are supported by the specialty inpatient and outpatient services that you'd expect from Houston's first teaching hospital. Our mission matches your expectations — to deliver compassionate healthcare to the communities we serve. With 792 beds, St. Joseph physicians and staff are ready to care for you at any hour.

St. Joseph Medical Center's reputation for delivering personalized, professional medical care is built on the hard work and dedication of physicians, nurses, technologists and other members of our healthcare team. We offer outstanding career opportunities for qualified people who share our commitment to providing expert healthcare and excellent customer service. We are an equal employment opportunity employer.

St. Joseph Medical Center is part of the Steward Health Care family of hospitals. To learn more about Steward,  please visit www.steward.org  

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
WEBSITE
http://www.stjosephtowson.com/home.aspx