Director Of Nursing

Director of Nursing Opportunity

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• Key member of the Leadership Team, integrating and coordinating a patient‑centric nursing strategy with a hands‑on approach focused on patient care.
• Participate in strategic planning and contribute to institutional goals and objectives.
• Focus on the following five key areas:
• People: Create an environment that supports employee development and teamwork to deliver compassionate patient care in a safe setting.
• Service: Establish systems, processes and care standards to support the delivery of patient care in a fiscally sound environment of service excellence.
• Quality: Provide accessible, timely, efficient, cost‑effective care using evidence‑based practice and continuous performance improvement.
• Growth/Community: Foster an environment that supports growth and community through activities, partnerships and shared goals.
• Finance: Support financial stability to achieve the mission and strategy.

• Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of employment.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE accredited nursing program;
  Master of Science in Nursing strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of behavioral health nursing clinical practices and management.
• Extensive knowledge of principles and practices relevant to nursing and patient care activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices and highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Five or more years of progressive nursing management experience in a behavioral health setting.
• Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others’ activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment.
• Proficiency with common computer‑based applications such as email, word processing, and various databases.
• Occasional U.S. travel for conferences and UHS management meetings.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

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. UHS is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, employs approximately 99,000 people and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and other services across the U.S., Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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 fully support 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.

During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) via email. If you suspect a job posting or email from UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at  or 1‑800‑852‑3449.