West Central Behavioral Health Clinic is seeking a Director of Nursing in the Bismarck area.

Sign on Bonus up to $8,000

As our Director of Nursing, you will provide leadership, guidance, and administrative oversight to the psychiatry unit team to ensure safe, high-quality, and evidence-based care is delivered every day. In this role, you will support individuals across North Dakota who are experiencing severe and chronic mental health and substance use challenges. Your work will directly impact some of the state's most vulnerable citizens by helping create an environment focused on dignity, recovery, and long-term success. By leading with light, you will bring compassion, accountability, respect, and hope to both the people we serve and the staff you support.

You will oversee and support psychiatry unit team members by providing coaching, education, and ongoing training to ensure staff have the knowledge and resources needed to provide effective care. You will work closely with staff on daily operations, step in to assist during challenging situations, and help foster a collaborative and supportive team environment. You will also ensure clear understanding of professional boundaries and scopes of practice by recognizing the differences between prescriber responsibilities and nursing responsibilities to maintain compliance with regulations and safe patient care practices.

In this position, you will need to be a motivated and resilient leader who can remain focused and supportive during difficult situations. You will understand that progress and recovery can take time, and you will continue working alongside staff and patients to help individuals gain the skills, resources, and supports needed to live as independently and successfully as possible.

To thrive in this position, you should have strong knowledge of behavioral health services, psychiatric nursing, and substance use disorders. You should be comfortable having crucial conversations with those you supervise as well as other team members when applicable, addressing concerns directly, and making thoughtful decisions that support both patient care and operational effectiveness. You will need to understand state regulations and compliance expectations while ensuring services are delivered safely and appropriately.

You should be someone who asks questions, seeks information, and looks beyond the surface to identify opportunities for improvement. Success in this role will require adaptability, critical thinking, and the ability to build strong working relationships with a wide variety of individuals across disciplines. You will play an important role in strengthening services, supporting staff development, and helping North Dakota continue its mission of becoming one of the healthiest states in the nation.

Location
This position provides essential client services face to face and therefore the person in this position needs to be able to travel to meet clients at their location.

Minimum Qualifications

You are required to have licensure as a Registered Nurse by the North Dakota Board of Nursing or the ability to obtain a Registered Nurse license in North Dakota, and a minimum of two (2) years of behavioral health supervisory nursing experience and working with individuals with substance use disorders. Your resume must include the month and year for all relevant employment experience. This information is necessary to accurately assess your experience and verify that you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

This position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new-hire orientation.

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Application Procedures

Your resume must clearly show the months and years of employment for each position listed. This information is required to accurately calculate your qualifying experience and determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Resumes that do not include sufficient employment date may not be able to be fully evaluated.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information HHS ND Careers E-Verify

A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Laura Kroetsch at [email protected] or at 701-298-4412.

Employing Unit: ND HHS - WCBHC

Telephone Number: 701-328-8888

TTY Number ND Relay Service 1 (800) 366-6888 (text) or 1 (800) 366-6889 (voice)

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