Director of Nursing (DON)

UHS$110K — $130K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Current NJ nursing license required.
  • Bachelor's in Nursing from CCNE accredited program; Master's preferred within one year.
  • Knowledge of behavioral health nursing practices and management.
  • Strong understanding of nursing principles and patient care activities.
  • Proven management and supervisory skills with effective communication.
  • 5+ years of progressive nursing management experience in behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

  • Integrate patient-centered nursing strategy into hospital operations.
  • Ensure high-quality and cost-effective healthcare delivery.
  • Participate in strategic planning and institutional goal achievement.
  • Focus on people, service, quality, growth, and finance aspects of nursing.
  • Support nursing staff with clinical and educational resources.
  • Encourage nursing council participation and evidence-based practice.

Benefits

  • In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Earn 20 CEUs).
  • Career development opportunities across 300+ UHS locations.
  • Extensive online learning catalogue with free CEU courses.
  • Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
  • Student loan refinancing support and relocation assistance.
  • Pet insurance available.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Director of Nursing Opportunity

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents, since 1902.Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.

Visit us online at: https://summitoakshospital.com/

The Director of Nursing is a key member of the Summit Oaks Senior 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. The Director of Nursing will focus on 5 key areas: People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance.

What do our current nursing leaders value at Summit Oaks 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.

Senior Nursing benefits include:
  • In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Earn 20 CEUs)
  • Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
  • Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
  • 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
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Relocation Support available
  • Pet Insurance
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

If you would like to learn more before applying, please contact Scott Errickson, Sr. Director of Field Recruitment at [redacted], or via email at [redacted]

Qualifications

Job Requirements:
  • Licensure: Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of NJ.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE accredited nursing program; Master of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred within first year of employment.
  • 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.
  • Five or more years of progressive nursing management experience in behavioral health setting is preferred

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