Travel Nurse Director RN - Behavioral Health
Brooklyn, NY
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days, Rotating

Director of Nursing, Behavioral Health

Shift: Days

Required Education: 
-Master’s Degree in nursing or related field.
OR
-Minimum ten (10) years of Relevant Administrative/ Supervisory experience.

Preferred Education:
-Doctorate.

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Current NY State RN License.
-BLS.
-ACLS.
-TRUST.

Required Skills & Experience: 
-Critical thinking, math, and computer skills – Excel & Word. 
-Effective application of TQM teams, quality measures, clinical guidelines and process management initiatives. 
-Monitors and facilitates the meeting of requirements of NYSDOH, JCAHO and other regulators. 
-Capable in producing trend and evaluation data and documentation. 
-Knowledge of quality improvement philosophy models, processes and tools and their use in health care integrated settings. 
-Maintains currency with state of the art and regulatory trends. Knowledge of methods for CQI, and Root Cause Analysis.  
-Works effectively in integrated structure by establishing effective working relationships with all departments and levels of staff. 
-Demonstrates competence in leadership and administrative skills. 
-Works as a team player. 
-Demonstrates respect and professionalism in all interactions. 
-Excellent oral and communication skills. 
-Decision making and problem solving. 
-Able to see, hear, read and write English. 
-Physically demanding, high-stress environment
-Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
-Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
-Manual and finger dexterity
-Hand and eye coordination
-Sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time
-Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 35 pounds
-Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
-Frequently sitting at desk working on computer
-Ability to flex working hours