Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Behavioral Health
Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
Modesto, CA
3x12 hrs

Job type: Full Time

Shift: Day

Hours:

Position Summary                        
Directly reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, and to the Behavioral Health Center Administrator, the Director of Patient Care Services is a Master’s Degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing, or its equivalent from a school of nursing accredited by the National League for Nursing, or be qualified by education and experience in the care of the mentally ill;  who is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, monitoring, and evaluating patient care given by a designated healthcare team.  The Director of Patient Care Services has twenty-four hour responsibility for patient care functions in the inpatient departments, intake,  and is accountable for staffing, leadership, decision-making, fiscal guidelines, and effective department relationships.  The Director of Patient Care Services maintains an active approach to foster a supportive and collaborative professional environment of physicians, staff, and patients focusing on Quality and efficiency.                         

Minimum Education:        

MSN or equivalent, Psychiatric Nursing                 

Minimum Experience/Skills:        

Minimum 5years in nursing management role, specifically psychiatric nursing                

License/Certificates/Credentials:        

Current Registered Nursing license for the State of California