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Director of Nursing, Psychiatry (Nurse Manager) Job Overview
The Nurse Manager (Director of Nursing) is a member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team and is responsible for the adult inpatient psychiatric unit, child and adolescent psychiatric unit and psychiatric ED unit of organized nursing and patient care services.
Nursing Benefits
Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources
Comprehensive health benefit plans
Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options
Retirement plans with match
Tuition assistance to advance your education
Relocation assistance up to $5,000
Free parking for associates
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center achieved its 4th Magnet Designation in 2024, one of 3 MD systems to achieve this status.
Qualifications
BSN from a nationally accredited program required; Master's degree in Nursing or health related field from a nationally accredited program preferred.
4 years of RN experience required; 2 years of management and leadership experience preferred, particularly in an inpatient psychiatric environment; at least 2 years of psychiatric RN experience strongly preferred.
Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross). PMH-BC strongly preferred.
Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Summary
36-bed acute adult inpatient psychiatry beds spread across two units of 24 and 12 beds, respectively
Evidenced-based mental health treatment
Hospital-based Protection Services (Security) Department
Experienced leadership
Opportunity to be engaged with change management
High Reliability Organization with a Just Culture/Culture of Safety
Supportive environment
Psych Crisis Stabilization Unit Highlights
Busy specialized 10 bed psychiatric emergency unit, located within the main medical ED
Treats pediatric and adult patients
Security has a strong partnership and presence with the unit
Staffed with psychiatric counselors and RNs
This position has a hiring range of
USD $56.89 - USD $95.36 /Hr.
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