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Perimeter Healthcare Careers

Director of Nursing

Perimeter Healthcare Careers, Springfield, Missouri, us, 65897

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Director of Nursing Perimeter Behavioral of Springfield has a nursing leadership opening for a Director of Nursing. If you have experience in mental health with nursing management experience and want to join a team dedicated to improving the lives of those with mental health illness, then apply today!

Perimeter Behavioral of Springfield is one of the premier behavioral health hospitals providing inpatient psychiatric treatment for children and teenagers. Comprehensive care is designed for the individual, not the diagnosis. The facility is daily committed to improving patients’ lives by using a patient‑centered collaborative approach to provide high‑quality care addressing both the mental health and physical well‑being of our patients.

Responsibilities

Supervising all nursing staff.

Overseeing nursing budgets.

Reporting to higher‑management in the healthcare facility.

Maintaining high standards of care for all patients.

Managing patients’ data and medical records as confidential records.

Communicating with medical staff, patients, and family members about patient health.

Recruiting, training, and onboarding new nursing staff.

Implementing new procedures and training for nurses regarding performance improvement initiatives or revised policies.

Overseeing the therapeutic milieu.

Planning and implementing a nursing performance improvement program in conjunction with the medical director.

Qualifications

Active RN license and BLS certification.

Prefer a master’s degree in nursing with a background in mental health; a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Nursing is required.

Healthcare management experience preferred.

At least five years of progressive acute‑care experience and five years of behavioral‑health experience, preferably with children or adolescents.

Proficiency in Joint Commission standards.

Benefits

Service excellence and fulfilling work environment.

401(k) plan with company match.

Health insurance.

Vision insurance.

Life insurance.

Paid time off.

Employee discounts.

Supplemental insurance plans available.

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