Director Registered Nurse with Psychiatry Experience
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Job Location:
Worcester, MA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 150 - 185
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Us: AdNet/AccountNet Inc. is an 8(a) WOSB LGBTE and WBE owned management consulting firm founded in 1990. We blend the best in people with the ongoing demands of the workplace by providing high-quality staffing and executive search services.
Director of Psychiatric Nursing (RN) Full Time
Location: Worcester MA
Industry: Hospital / Healthcare
Category: Nursing Leadership & Administration
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a highly experienced Director of Psychiatric Nursing to provide strategic operational and clinical leadership across our behavioral health service lines. This role supports the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and holds 24/7 responsibility for multiple psychiatric care units. The ideal candidate is a collaborative visionary nursing leader committed to delivering exceptional patient care and developing highperforming clinical teams.
Position Summary
The Director of Psychiatric Nursing is accountable for planning coordinating implementing and evaluating nursing practice within assigned units. This leader ensures safe highquality care; maintains clinical staff competency; oversees resource utilization; and supports organizational goals and nursing excellence.
You will serve as a role model for professional nursing practice promote evidencebased care and drive continuous improvement across behavioral health services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and clinical leadership for psychiatric nursing units.
- Support the CNO with organizational planning strategy and operational oversight.
- Oversee staffing scheduling resource allocation and daily operations.
- Ensure delivery of safe effective patientcentered care in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Recruit mentor and evaluate nursing staff to promote professional growth and high performance.
- Implement quality improvement initiatives and monitor clinical outcomes.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize care coordination and patient experience.
- Maintain strong communication with nursing leadership physicians and executive teams.
- Uphold hospital policies standards of care and best practices.
- Serve as a visible and supportive leader fostering a culture of safety respect and excellence.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Associate Degree in Nursing and bachelors degree in a healthcarerelated field OR
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Masters degree required (MSN or related healthcare field)
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of psychiatric nursing leadership experience
- Proven success managing clinical teams and hospital operations
Licensure & Certifications
- Active and unrestricted RN license (state of Massachusetts)
- Current CPR certification
- Additional certifications as required by state regulations
Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership presence and proven ability to lead multiunit operations
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to build highly engaged teams
- Knowledge of psychiatric nursing best practices
- Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary partners
- Strong decisionmaking and criticalthinking skills
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
About Us:AdNet/AccountNet, Inc. is an 8(a), WOSB, and WBE-owned management consulting firm founded in 1990. We blend the best in people with the ongoing demands of the workplace by providing high-quality staffing and executive search services. Job Title: U.S. Payroll Associate Job Typ ... View more
