Director of Nursing - Kalamazoo, United States - State Worker (Maintenance) - New Buffalo Welcome Center

Description

Salary
- $108, $147,933.00 Annually
Location

• Kalamazoo, MI
  Job Type
• Permanent Full Time
  Job Number

KPH-065-FILL
Department

• Health and Human Services
• Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
  Opening Date
• 04/23/2024
  Closing Date
• Continuous
  Bargaining Unit
• NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)The Director of Nursing position is responsible for the psychiatric hospital's nursing administration and clinical nursing services. This position provides leadership, direction and supervision to nursing staff. The Director of Nursing is responsible for assuring patients receive quality and timely treatment through nursing staff, including nurses, nurse managers and residential care aides, seven days a week 24 hours a day. The Director of Nursing develops, implements and evaluates the nursing services, policies and programs assuring compliance with accreditation standards, state and federal laws/regulations, and hospital operating guidelines. This position is a key member of the hospital's executive leadership and decision making for the hospital.

This position will function as the Director of Nursing for Kalamazoo Psychiatrist Hospital (KPH).

While these combinations are not required to qualify for the classification, the selected individual will need to possess the following combinations of education, experience, and/or licensure to be successful in this position:





EXPERIENCE:

Three years of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse 14 or Registered Nurse Manager 14, or two years equivalent to a Registered Nurse Manager 15 or Registered Nurse Director 15.

ALTERNATE EDUCATION AND


EXPERIENCE:

Possession of a master's degree in nursing and two years of experience equivalent to Registered Nurse 14 or Registered Nurse Manager 14; or possession of a master's degree in nursing with one year of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse Manager 15 or Registered Nurse Director 15 may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

PREFERRED


EXPERIENCE:
Nursing experience in behavioral health, mental health, and or psychiatric treatment.




LICENSURE:
Possession of a Michigan Registered Nurse license in good standing.

To be considered for this position you must:

• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept webbased, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Required Education and Experience:

Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Master's degree in Nursing, MPA, MBA, Master's degree in behavioral health care preferred.

Two years of experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialist, or
equivalent experience.


Alternate Education and Experience
Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and three years of
safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, two years of
safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted
for the education and experience requirements.


Additional Requirements and Information:


As a Condition of Employment:
this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.**Follow us on LinkedIn

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