DIR – NURSING Position Available In Bay, Florida

DIR – NURSING

Universal Health Services paid time off, 401(k) United States, Florida, Panama City 1940 Harrison Avenue (Show on map) Jun 11, 2025
Responsibilities Director of Nursing (DON) Opportunity Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to children, adolescents and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at our outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle. Additionally, we offer specialized treatment for active-duty military members through our Military Resiliency Program, specialized chemical dependency treatment and TMS therapy for chronic depression.

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https://emeraldcoastbehavioral.com/ The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for the administrative and clinical supervision of direct patient care including effective utilization of the nursing process to provide quality care, establish standards of practice, and provide effective fiscal management. Ensures quality client care that is in compliance with regulatory requirements, professional standards and the facility’s policies and procedures. Provides leadership in maintaining standards for professional Nursing practice in the clinical setting.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Develops and implements activities related to creating an environment of patient focused care by defining and achieving standards for quality patient care to include:
Developing and implementing nursing service objectives, policies and procedures to maintain quality patient care. Continuously monitors Federal and State requirements and revises Departmental procedures accordingly. Maintains Joint Commission and CMS accreditation standards.
Oversees and collaboratively implements infection control, pharmaceutical and restraint/seclusion policies and procedures, and assures that committee recommendations are carried out. Monitors the quality and type of care provided on all nursing units and the outcomes influenced by behavioral care programming. Works with interdisciplinary team to resolve any issues affecting quality of care. Works with the interdisciplinary team regarding 1:1 patients and keeping restraint and seclusion within both ECBH and UHS standards.
Acts as a liaison between patients, families, staff and the general public as needed. Responds to and investigates patient and family complaints. Responds to inquiries and provides information on nursing care and services, and may screen prospective patients to assure the facility has the ability to provide the care needed.
Works in conjunction with the Director of Quality/Risk Management to address patient safety concerns and to implement processes that prevent adverse outcomes.
Works collaboratively with the Director of Clinical Services on the daily process of discharge planning focusing on safe patient discharges that are fiscally responsible. Plans, organizes, and manages areas of responsibility to meet the standards set by the hospital and regulatory agencies. Hires, supervises, develops, evaluates, and disciplines staff and and/or monitors supervisors’ management of staff. Ensures staff is knowledgeable and competent to perform duties by providing orientation, training, and continuing education. Meets with staff members on an ongoing basis to review performance and provide feedback, guidance and instruction as needed. Assures appropriate work production and documentation in accordance with policies and regulations through audits, supervision, and goal setting. Reviews performance in area of supervision in relation to established goals to include standards and criteria, audit of deficiencies and follow-up; implements changes to effect continual improvement in services provides; and assures compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. Recommends fiscal or budgetary requirements necessary to maintain service within the department. Monitors department on an ongoing basis and adjusts FTE to patient census via staffing grid and nursing protocols. Directs staff rotations and reschedules personnel to meet increased or decreased nursing service demands. Plans, develops and manages the orientation and on-going training for leadership and staff. Produces, creates and provides for quality and timely reports/documentation on a monthly/quarterly basis, as required. Attends daily, monthly, quarterly meetings as expected. Conducts Leadership Q15 audits on a rotation basis and reports findings as assigned. Acts as Administrator on Call on a rotation basis. Maintains a professional relationship with area colleges/universities and establishes contracts for nursing (Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master’s level students) to complete their clinical rotations/internships at ECBH.

Benefit Highlights:

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our

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benefits.uhsguest.com About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (

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UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited curriculum required. Master’s Degree preferred. Three (3) years’ experience in Nursing Administration or Leadership required. Acute behavioral health experience preferred. Current FL RN License or Compact State License
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced work environment, has strong team building skills, and understands fiscal and operational responsibilities.
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