Psychiatric Hospital Assistant Nurse Executive Job Chattanooga area,Tennessee USA,Healthcare

Position: PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL ASSISTANT NURSE EXECUTIVE - 01202026-74489

Overview

The Psy Hosp Asst Nurse Executive assists in managing nursing services at a state psychiatric hospital, overseeing staff performance, patient care, and regulatory compliance. Develops policies, evaluates service quality, and ensures efficient nursing operations to support hospital-wide goals.

Responsibilities

Ensures adherence to hospital policies and regulatory standards.

Directs hiring, training, and performance evaluations for nursing personnel.

Monitors treatment effectiveness and ensures high-quality nursing services.

Establishes nursing guidelines and operational procedures.

Identifies service gaps and recommends improvements.

Engages with leadership, staff, and external agencies to align nursing services with hospital needs.

Optimizes staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation.

Works with hospital departments to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a masters degree in nursing, nursing administration, healthcare or hospital administration, public health, or other related health care field and experience equivalent to four years of registered nursing work, including at least one year of nursing supervisory experience.

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in nursing and experience equivalent to five years of registered nursing work, including at least one year of nursing supervisory experience.

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associates degree in nursing and experience equivalent to seven years of registered nursing work, including at least one year of nursing supervisory experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse with the State of Tennessee or hold a privilege to practice in the State of Tennessee under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).

Location and Job Information

Location:
Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute, Hamilton County

Opening Date/Time: 01/20/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time: 02/09/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly): $8,620.00 - $13,754.00

Salary (Annually): $ - $

Job Type:
Full-Time

City, State:
Chattanooga, TN

Department:
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Competencies (KSA's)

Ensures Accountability

Manages Complexity

Decision Quality

Builds Effective Teams

Communicates Effectively

Knowledges

Psychiatric Nursing & Patient Care Standards

Regulatory Compliance & Accreditation

Personnel Management & Workforce Planning

Stakeholder Engagement & Public Communication

Policy Development & Implementation

Skills

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Coordination

Monitoring

Speaking

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity

Inductive Reasoning

Information Ordering

Written Comprehension

Speech Clarity

Tools & Equipment

Computer

Telephone

Copier/Printer/Scanner/Fax

Medical Devices and Instruments

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

A valid driver's license
For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.

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