Director of Nursing - Psychiatric
Location: Lebanon, Virginia
Description: Thornton Group is at the momment seeking for Director of Nursing - Psychiatric right now, this career will be settled in Virginia. More complete informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. The Director of Nursing is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the nursing functions, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for ass! igned departments of psychiatry. This position is instrumental for the overall functioning in the delivery of behavioral health care to all patients, is responsible for the clinical management of the milieu and is recognized as a member of the management team. CNM is responsible to adherence to the Hospital policies and procedures and Plans.
REPORTS TO: Hospital Chief Nursing Officer.
EDUCATION: BSN in psychiatric nursing or mental health nursing is required. MSN preferred.
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Ability to effectively assess, plan and implement therapeutic nursing services in a multidisciplinary setting. Particular skill in assessment, considerable knowledge of nursing principles and practice, staffing, budgeting, personnel management, regulatory requirements and medical documentation; ability to mobilize and coordinate resources effectively. Knowledgeable about age specific needs of geriatric and adult populations lik! ely to be served by the program. Knowledgeable and skilled in ! a wide variety of Behavioral Health theories, modalities, assessments, planning and intervention.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five years relevant experience in the care of the mentally ill and supervision of paraprofessional staff; assessment, planning, provision and evaluation of psychiatric nursing care to patients. Experience with medication teaching, management of the therapeutic milieu and providing mandatory and voluntary in-service training to all staff.
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This career will be started on: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:57:14 GMT
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