Director of Nursing - Mental Health
Regions Hospital has a great opportunity to join our nursing leadership team as the Director of Nursing – Mental Health!
At Regions, we believe that mental health is as important to overall well-being as physical health. We are working to remove the stigma that surrounds mental illness so everyone can get the treatment they need. Regions Hospital is a leader in mental health. We are the largest provider of inpatient mental health services in the east metro. We treat all mental illnesses in adults at our state-of-the-art facility which means we can provide comprehensive, personalized care for all our patient’s needs, no matter how complex. Our Mental Health Services provide highly reliable family centered care focused on health equity.
Under the direction of the Vice President of Patient Care Services, the Director of Nursing is responsible for ensuring high-quality patient care, advancing patient safety, and driving initiatives that reduce medical errors. The Director will be accountable for the strategic, financial, and operational performance of our Mental Health Services. Key responsibilities include fostering a culture of continuous improvement in care quality and patient safety, striving for clinical excellence and minimizing risks associated with care delivery. The Director will also participate in business planning, program development and sustaining appropriate growth of Mental Health Services at Regions Hospital.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Graduation from a nursing program
- Master’s degree in Nursing, Business, Healthcare Administration, Health Science or the Behavioral Sciences, i.e., psychology, sociology required
Experience:
- At least five (5) years of nursing experience, with a minimum of:
- Three (3) years in health care management; AND/OR
- Two (2) years in quality improvement, case management or utilization review.
Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Minnesota
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five (5) years experience of leadership in a Mental Health setting
- Experience working in a Level I Trauma Center
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
ANCC Nurse Executive Certification or other relevant certification
Benefits: Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K with match, disability insurance, fertility coverage and tuition reimbursement. We offer an on-site employee fitness center and an on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company.