Assistant Director, Nursing

Woodland Springs-Behavioral Health Hospital, Conroe, Texas

Assistant Director of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health
Job Type: Full-time

Your experience matters

At Woodland Springs, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a ADON registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

• Directs the department's activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
  Oversees nursing and hospital operations during assigned shifts to ensure quality general and psychiatric patient care; supervises staffing and scheduling, provides direct nursing care, and supports department managers with education, discipline, and compliance.Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical,
  administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
  
  Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.
  
  Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
  
  Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding. Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.
  
  Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
  
  Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.
• Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.
  
  Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.
  
  Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.
  
• Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.

WHY JOIN US

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• BSN degree in nursing required.
• · Current Registered Nurse license as required by state regulations in which the facility operates.
• ·Experience in a nursing leadership/management role
• Experience in a psychiatric health€‘care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred, experience in patient assessment, family motivation, treatment planning, and communication with external review organizations.
• · CPR certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• · De-escalation certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.

More about Woodland Springs

Woodland Springs is a 72 bed hospital located in Conroe, Texas and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Woodland Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Woodland Springs committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.