Chief Nursing Officer

Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Dover, Delaware area. Dover Behavioral Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Dover Behavioral Health System. This opportunity offers working at a hospital known for its outstanding patient satisfaction, including ranking 6th for highest patient satisfaction in 2020 compared to over 200+ psychiatric hospitals. We attribute this success to our talented and dedicated staff. We are the best at what we do! The Chief Nursing Officer is a key member of the Dover BH Leadership Team who will integrate and coordinate a patient centric nursing strategy with a keen focus on patient care; ensuring that delivery of high-quality and cost-effective health care is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements. The CNO participates in the hospital's strategic planning and contributes to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives. The Chief Nursing Officer will focus on 5 key areas: People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance Creates an environment which supports employee development and teamwork to deliver compassionate patient care in a safe environment. Creates systems, processes and care standards to support the delivery of patient care in a safe, fiscally sound environment of service excellence. : Provides accessible, timely, efficient, cost effective care by utilizing evidenced -based practice and continuous performance improvement. Fosters an environment that supports growth and community through activities, partnerships and shared goals. Supports an environment of financial stability to achieve the UHS mission and strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

Provides leadership and direction to Registered Nurses, LVNs and Mental Health Technicians. Recognizes signs and symptoms of chemical dependency disorders and applies/utilizes appropriate treatment interventions. Recognizes signs and symptoms of mental health disorders and applies/utilizes appropriate treatment interventions. Develops, implements and maintains a philosophy, goals and objectives for the Nursing department and inpatient units that are compatible with professional nursing practice and with the philosophy and purpose of the hospital. Provides administrative support to the supervisors and Program Directors. Collaborates closely with CEO and CFO to develop and understand budgeted annual FTE's for the hospital. Plan and coordinate with Program Directors/ Nurse Managers/ Infection Control Nurse staff mandatory trainings as evident of the ongoing changes in health care. Responsible for assuring adequate staffing all inpatient units 24/7. Assists the Chief Nursing Officer with hiring, terminations, and discrepancy actions for all nursing service personnel (in collaboration with Human Resources); interprets, implements, and enforces appropriate policies and procedures. Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction, and adheres to Kingwood Pines Hospital's policies/procedures and the Service Excellence Standards. Assists the Chief Nursing Officer with education, training, and onboarding of nursing staff.

Job Requirements:

Licensure:

Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of DE. Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE accredited nursing program; Master of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred. Demonstrated working knowledge of behavioral health nursing clinical practices and management. Extensive knowledge of principles and practices relevant to nursing and patient care activities. Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills. Three or more years of progressive nursing management experience Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others' activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment

Preferred Qualifications:

MSN from an accredited

School of Nursing Current CPR Certification Benefits:

Tuition Assistance Loan Forgiveness Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs) • Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program •UHS benefits are available to employees who are regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week. Coverage is effective on day 31 of employment. Eligibility for employees who are scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week varies by location. About our parent company Universal Health Services (UHS): One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Experience:

Nursing:

3 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Dover, DE 19901 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Dover, DE 19901: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person