Travel Nurse RN - Director Behavioral Health
Brooklyn, NY
ProKatchers
5x8 hrs, Days

Duties: Job Summary:Reports to Sr. Vice President, Patient Care Services/CNO. Responsible for identifying, implementing, monitoring and evaluating nursing standards of practice and operational quality improvement activities, including all Human Resource and Educational activities. Primary Responsibilities:-Participates with the Sr. Vice President for Patient Care Services and other members of the nursing staff in establishing philosophy and goals of the Nursing Department.-Monitors planning of staffing to ensure safe patient care.-Ensures that all areas have appropriate staffing plans, and recruitment, hiring & retention practices to retain qualified staff for positions. Monitors staffing effectiveness regularly.-Provides direct supervision of Assistant Directors of Nursing, Nurse Managers and Administrative Nursing Coordinators.-Demonstrates working knowledge of legal, regulatory and union requirements for service. Monitors these to maintain full compliance.-Provides effective, timely response and communication with superiors, peers, staff, other departments/disciplines, and Medical staff.  Meets regularly with Chairperson of Service for joint planning.-Plans data-driven Performance Improvement activities which fit into the organization-wide plan and makes quantifiable improvements in the services provided.-Participates with Sr. Vice President for Patient Care Services in establishing standards/guidelines/policies which ensure efficient, safe and effective patient care.-Participates with Sr. Vice President for Patient Care Services in planning the portion of nursing Department’s budget, table of organization for the division and control of the divisional budget.-Provides opportunities for professional growth and development of staff based on clinical and professional standards of clinical care and of professional practice.-Monitors the counseling and discipline of nursing personnel.-Provides consultation in the area of clinical expertise.-Represents the Department of Nursing on selected committees through participation or representation.   Required Qualifications: Master’s Degree in nursing or related field.  OR
Minimum ten (10) years of Relevant Administrative/ Supervisory experience.   Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
License, Certification, Registration
Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided)
BLS/ACLS (AHA)