Southwest Network

Director of Psychiatric Nursing (DON)

Southwest Network • $100K — $120K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's of Science in Nursing from an accredited program required; Master's in health administration or behavioral health preferred.
  • Current R.N. license issued by the Arizona Board of Nursing required.
  • Minimum one year of psychiatric/behavioral health experience with seriously mentally ill adults required.
  • Minimum five years of leadership experience required.
  • Must maintain a valid Arizona state fingerprint clearance card.
  • Must have and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical and administrative supervision to nursing staff at outpatient clinics.
  • Collaborate with clinical directors and lead nurses as part of the leadership team.
  • Offer nursing support and consultation on member issues.
  • Engage in continuous quality improvement processes focused on system and process enhancement.
  • Ensure programs and nursing staff operate ethically and consistently with the organization's mission and values.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Health Savings and Flex Spending account options.
  • Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time (10 paid holidays per year).
  • Continuing Medical Education reimbursement.
  • Retirement plan (403b) with company match.
  • Disability insurance.
  • Basic life insurance with option for supplemental insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Employee discounts.
Full Job Description
We're looking for a proven leader experienced in psychiatric nursing. Your leadership, vision, experience and skills will provide clinical and administrative supervision to the nursing staff at our outpatient clinics for adults with serious mental illness. You'll function as part of the leadership team at each of our sites-working with clinical directors and lead nurses. This position will provide nursing support, consultation on member issues, and other support as needed. You'll also be part of a continuous quality improvement process, focusing on system and process improvement. All while ensuring that programs and nursing staff operate consistently, ethically, and within the mission and values of Southwest Network.

A complete job description is available upon request.

REQUIREMENTS

Education, Certification, and Experience Requirements
  • Masters of Science in nursing from an accredited program required; master's degree in health administration, behavioral health related field preferred.
  • Current R.N. license issued by the Arizona Board if Nursing required.
  • Minimum one (1) year prior psychiatric/behavioral health experience with seriously mentally ill adults required.
  • Minimum five (5) years leadership experience required.
  • Must maintain a valid Arizona state fingerprint clearance card.
  • Must have and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.

Knowledge, Ability, and Skills
  • Requires a superior working knowledge of primary healthcare services delivery.
  • Must be flexible with scheduling and willing to travel to different sites in order to train multiple topics relating to the needs of individual sites and staff members.
  • Must be able to effectively train and supervise staff utilization sound development techniques and analyze operations and implement improvements specifically to systematize ad/or recommend areas for training.
  • Knowledge of community based behavioral health services preferred.
  • Must demonstrate solid decision making and effective problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to utilize multiple types of office equipment (i.e. phones, copier, fax, etc.)
  • Ability to type 25 to 40 WPM is preferred, with proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.

COMPENSATION and BENEFITS
  • This position is offered at a fair, competitive salary.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings and Flex Spending account options
  • Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time (10 paid holidays per year)
  • Continuing Medical Education reimbursement
  • Retirement plan (403b) with company match
  • Disability insurance
  • Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee discounts

When you consider everything-the salary, the benefits, the ongoing training and support we offer, and the impact you'll have on the lives of others-it could be the right opportunity for you.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of education, employment, driving record and auto insurance, and completion of a criminal background check and drug testing.

About Southwest Network

Southwest Network is a healthcare organization that provides behavioral health services to individuals and families in Arizona. The organization was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Southwest Network provides a wide range of services, including crisis intervention, outpatient therapy, medication management, and case management. The organization has a strong commitment to quality and has won numerous awards for its work in this area. Southwest Network is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of the people it serves.
Learn more about Southwest Network
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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