Registered Nurse - Geriatric Program Director

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100% employer-paid benefits OR opt out for additional pay!

Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Day, Evening, Overnight, and Weekend Shifts

Your Work Matters How will you make a difference?

Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) / Program Director who wants to join a close-knit, compassionate team that truly makes a difference in patients' lives? Are you eager to advance your career at a dynamic, expanding organization? Your perfect opportunity awaits at Meadowview Behavioral Hospital, a brand-new psychiatric hospital!

We are looking for motivated, dependable, and dedicated caregivers to provide exceptional direct care and support to our patients. The Registered Nurse / Geriatric Program Director oversees daily operations of evidence-based/best practice programming and leads program development, providing clinical supervision of program dynamics within the acute therapeutic milieu.

• Focuses on program development and organizational objectives while ensuring appropriate services support patient goals for recovery, stabilization, and community re-integration.
• Assist in implementing directions provided by the CEO of clinical care for the units. Monitor and reinforce adherence to the individual treatment plan, as developed by the treatment teams. Encourage staff to conceptualize and engage therapeutically, while modeling the application of care and/or evidence-based practice.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and implement improvements based on outcomes, trends, and best practices
• Supervise, mentor, and support staff, including hiring, training, and performance management
• Foster a strong therapeutic milieu, promoting engagement, safety, and recovery-focused care
• Support efforts to develop and maintain up-to-date and accurate program plans for all programs under supervision and assist in formal yearly content review to ensure compliance and treatment focus. Coordinate program plans with MBH standards of care for the population being served, and support effective communication and staff training on the program plan.
• Ensure adherence to milieu treatment and unit program, and maintain clear knowledge and understanding of the accrediting standards and licensing requirements governing the specific programs under his/her supervision.
• Evaluate services provided by the programs in relation to specified goals and standards, and recommend modifications as appropriate. Maintain current knowledge of standards of care for population(s) served by the program(s). Maintains a strong knowledge of prevailing literature and clinical trends in the field.
• Maintain ongoing consultation and serve as a liaison between clinicians, psychiatrists, nurses, direct care staff, and outside agencies in order to ensure the implementation of effective treatment. Monitor documentation submission and quality.

Your Experience Matters What we’re looking for:

• Education & Licensure: Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program required; must provide a valid Illinois State RN license. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience: At least five years of experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility

Your Care Matters What we provide for our team:

• 401(k) + matching
• 100% company-paid health insurance, or opt out for additional pay
• 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Cafeteria on site
• Employee engagement events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee recognition program
• Free parking

What sets us apart:

• Career & training development opportunities
• Dynamic and inclusive work environment
• Engaged management team dedicated to your success
• A guiding mission and set of values that serve as both our northstar and yours, anchoring our collective purpose and aspirations

Disclaimer: Select benefits are available only to full-time positions. Benefits are subject to change at the discretion of Meadowview Behavioral Hospital.

Compensation:

This is a full-time Registered Nurse/Geriatric Program Director position. Compensation ranges from $85,800 to $93,600 annually, depending on employment status, experience, qualifications, and skill level. We look forward to hearing from you!