Responsibilities Assistant Chief Nursing Officer Del Amo Behavioral Health System, a subsidiary of UHS,offers a safe and compassionate environment for individuals looking for hope and healing from emotional, psychiatric and addiction issues. Located just 7-miles from the beach, Del Amo Behavioral Health offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, and several specialty programs. We serve ages 5 and up and have six units for a capacity of 166-beds. Whether addressing the needs of our seniors, adults, adolescents or children, we are committed to providing treatment for long-term recovery. We are proud of our diverse clinical team and milieu, which is comprised of both senior staff, and newer coworkers.
For more information, please visit our website at www.delamobehavioralhealth.com
The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer develops department goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures, and organizes the department in accordance with administrative guidelines. The ACNO functions in an advisory capacity to administration in evaluating proposed procedural changes as they relate to patient care. This position directs the implementation and ensures compliance with the Standard of Nursing Practice and regulatory compliance that promotes optimum health care delivery.
What do our current nursing leaders value at Del Amo and UHS? That despite our large company design, each facility is run independently, and so our nurse executives have the autonomy to manage their teams with clinical and educational support from corporate. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurse leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. That we have an active Nursing Council based on shared governance and evidence-based practice. That we offer internal leadership and clinical education, including a generous annual tuition assistance and continuing education allowance designed to keep you at the top of your practice. That we offer and support real career advancement opportunity, including our COO-in-Training program and a variety of regional and national corporate roles designed to support the field and share advanced experience. And, that UHS offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that reflects the work/life needs of our senior leaders.
Total Rewards for our Senior Leaders include: - Annual incentive plan
- Relocation Support
- Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
- In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
- Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
- Diverse programming to expand your experience
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Pet Insurance
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com
Qualifications Job Requirements:- Licensure: Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of CA.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE accredited nursing program; Masters level or incumbent to Master's prepared required.
- Experience as a Registered Nurse in a psychiatric setting required; Minimum 2 years in nursing management role required.
- 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 preferred
