Director Of Nursing

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The Director of Nursing position is responsible for the psychiatric hospital's nursing administration and clinical nursing services.  This position provides leadership, direction and supervision to nursing staff.

 The Director of Nursing is responsible for assuring patients receive quality and timely treatment through nursing staff, including nurses, nurse managers and residential care aides, seven days a week 24 hours a day.  The Director of Nursing develops, implements and evaluates the nursing services, policies and programs assuring compliance with accreditation standards, state and federal laws/regulations, and hospital operating guidelines. This position is a key member of the hospital's executive leadership and decision making for the hospital.

This position will function as the Director of Nursing for Kalamazoo Psychiatrist Hospital (KPH).  While these combinations are not required to qualify for the classification, the selected individual will need to possess the following combinations of education, experience, and/or licensure to be successful in this position:

EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse 14 or Registered Nurse Manager 14, or two years equivalent to a Registered Nurse Manager 15 or Registered Nurse Director 15.

ALTERNATE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  Possession of a master's degree in nursing and two years of experience equivalent to Registered Nurse 14 or Registered Nurse Manager 14; or possession of a master's degree in nursing with one year of experience equivalent to a Registered Nurse Manager 15 or Registered Nurse Director 15 may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:  Nursing experience in behavioral health, mental health, and or psychiatric treatment.

LICENSURE:  Possession of a Michigan Registered Nurse license in good standing.

Position Description

Job Specification

To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.

• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.

• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.

• Attach a cover letter.

• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s).  We accept scanned copies of official transcripts.  We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.  Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.  See instructions for attaching files here:  Instructions

Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing.  Master's degree in Nursing, MPA, MBA, Master's degree in behavioral health care preferred.

Two years of experience as a professional manager or program/staff specialist, or

equivalent experience.

Alternate Education and Experience

Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and three years of

safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, two years of

safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted

for the education and experience requirements.

This position is located at 1312 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 and the selected incumbent will be required to physically report to this office. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

For information about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.

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