RN Director

RN Director - Behavioral Health - Edmond Medical CenterGeriatric PsychiatricNew to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive total rewardsLocation: Edmond Medical CenterShift Available: Full Time (40 hrs/week)Behavioral Health is proud to offer services to patients 55 years +. Services include senior inpatient behavioral health, senior intensive outpatient program, medical detox and outpatient psychiatry. The behavioral health unit consists of 17-beds and is not on call unit.General DescriptionPlans, organizes, directs, defines and controls services provided with the Behavioral Health Program. Must demonstrate an ability to provide specified services to meet the legal, organizational, hospital and medical staff guidelines.Essential ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.Program Operations: Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for department.Service: Leads Customer and Patient Satisfaction process.Finance: Demonstrates responsibility and accountability in managing productivity standards.People: Provides leadership for the delivery of safe and quality care across Behavioral Health services.Team Building: Provides leadership to build a successful team.Performance Improvement: Provides methods and metrics to measure PI along with facility process.Integrity: Incorporates the values of the Ethics and Compliance program of the facility.Communication: Demonstrates effective communication skills to deliver appropriate message concerning unit operations.Business Development: Leads business development efforts for assigned departments.Growth: Meet or exceed program performance expectations.Quality: Maintains enterprise quality standards and metrics.General Responsibilities:Performs other duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications:Education: Master's degree in Nursing, Business, Healthcare Administration or relevant field of study required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required.Experience: 5 to 7 years of progressive leadership experience required, with at least 5 years experience in the psychiatric or behavioral health field.License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC) with established Oklahoma residency within 6 months. Specialty certification in RN Leadership or Behavioral Health preferred.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Demonstrated excellence in the principles of behavioral health administration.Demonstrated ability to organize, manage, promote and thoroughly evaluate an inpatient service program.Knowledge of academic medical center structure, service-line structures, institutional governance and hierarchy of decision process.Skills in planning, coordinating and measuring departmental activities.Demonstrated business acumen and managerial functions such as experience with performance improvement tools, using metrics to drive decisions, maintain a budget, report writing and solve practical problems.Ability to leverage resources, including technology, to manage multiple competing priorities and deliver on organizational goals.Knowledge of industry standards to aid strategic decisions, problem solve and calculate risk.Ability to think creatively and strategically to successfully mediate with individuals/groups.Cognizant of unconscious and systemic bias in care delivery and business operations.Demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles to cooperation and to foster harmonious relations.Ability to maintain integrity and trust among leadership and staff.Proven ability to lead and motivate individuals, groups/cross-functional teams and provide project management support.Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity and ability to be diplomatic.OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.