What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIR - NURSING position at Natchez Trace Youth Academy?
Director of Nursing
Natchez Trace Youth Academy is a highly-structured 115-bed cognitive behavioral program serving adolescent males ages 11-17 years old. Our interdisciplinary staff helps residents refocus their thinking patterns in order to improve their actions/behavior. Our diverse team works together to facilitate the changes that become an investment in the future of each young man's life and his family's life. We are located in the beautiful hills of Tennessee between two magnificent rivers, just 15 miles south of Waverly, Tennessee. Our spacious grounds occupy over 120 acres and include athletic fields, Alpine Tower, rappel tower and obstacle course. Check us out on the web at www.natcheztraceyouthacademy.com.
We seeking a dynamic and talented Director of Nursing to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. Under the direction of the CEO, this position is responsible for ensuring compliance with nursing care standards established by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and adherence to facility objectives and policies pertaining to nursing administration.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Directs or coordinates development of staff and operation of nursing department.
- Provides direction to assist with formulation of program goals and objectives.
- Responsible for coordinating provision of twenty-four hour nursing coverage for the facility.
- May provide direct client care; performing related duties as required.
- Manages medication of clients by ensuring physician orders are evaluated, implemented, and documented and by assuring proper administration of medication to each client.
- Educates nursing staff and practices ongoing client assessment, evaluation and update of client care through observation of physical and behavorial symptoms and communicates pertinent data to other service areas as needed as well as documents all date accurately according to facility policy.
- Demonstrates basic knowledge of adolescent emotional and mental health and disease concepts.
- Ensures the right of all clients are observed and protected through the use of appropriate and respectful communication, proper de-escalation techniques, and correct physical restrain methods when necessary.
Benefits:
Meaningful work-fostering better lives- Healthy, respectful and team-based work environment
- Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300 locations
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Pet Insurance
- "Perks at Work" employee discount program
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
UHS, Inc. Description
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.natcheztraceyouthacademy.com
If you would like to speak with a representative directly, please contact Vivian Rishton, Human Resources Director, 931-888-0036 or via email, vivian.rishton@uhsinc.com.
Education & Experience:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and minimum 2 years' experience in the nursing field.
- One year experience in managerial or supervisory capacity at or above the level of Nurse Supervisor.
- Must be a Registered Nurse licensed to practice nursing in the state where the facility is located.
- Experience in mental health field preferred but not required.
- Must be CPR certified.
- Valid state Driver's License
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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