Description Location: UCHealth UCHlth Longs Peak Hospital, US:CO:Longmont
Department: LPH Admin
Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay: $69.65 - $111.44 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option
Summary:Directs system-wide behavioral health operations and resources to align inpatient and interventional behavioral health services with organizational priorities. Partners with hospital, physician, nursing, and operational leaders to advance quality, safety, access, operational performance, growth, and process standardization.
Responsibilities:- Develops and implements system-wide behavioral health goals, operational strategies, standards, and performance improvement initiatives aligned with organizational, regulatory, and strategic objectives.
- Leads inpatient and interventional behavioral health operations across multiple hospitals and care settings, including service planning, complaint management, access, throughput, and operational performance.
- Collaborates with executive, physician, nursing, and operational leaders to evaluate and implement programs, services, growth opportunities, models of care, and evidence-based practices.
- Oversees operational dashboards, key performance indicators, workforce planning, budgets, resource utilization, and data-informed decision-making to support sustainable outcomes.
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Requirements:- Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a health-related field.
- State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Relevant certification as determined at position level.
- 7 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare operations, including 5 years of leadership experience in behavioral health services.
- BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
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- Recognition
- Performance bonus: UCHealth offers an Annual Performance Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, and financial goals.
- Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
- Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.
Health and well-being
- Medical, dental and vision coverage.
- Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
- Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
- Free Care.com membership.
- Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
- Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
- Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
- Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability.
Retirement and savings
- 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
- Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.
Education and career growth
- UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
- Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
- Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
- Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
* Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.
UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
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