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At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
FTE: 1.0 , Shift: day shift , Schedule: M-F with call
Position Summary
The Director of Nursing for Behavioral Health Network provides leadership for planning, management, implementation, integration and coordination of the clinical objectives: patient experience, clinical operational safety, and clinical operations in support of facility goals dedicated to excellence, effective leadership, and financial stability. The Director provides in-depth development, analysis, and implementation of nursing and patient care services using evidence-based practices to drive development decisions all within and/or meeting approved budget, schedule, and quality standards and support clinical leadership/operational needs as vacancies arise. The Director coordinates with clinical leaders, senior level sponsors, stakeholders, and effectively works in partnership with community and system partners to successfully develop, grow, implement and maintain the nursing/clinical care standards.Hospital-based leaders may have a dual matrixed reporting structure.
This position participates in on-call rotation and may need to be available for after-hour consults.
Requirements
Master’s degree in nursing
Advanced degree in Nursing (MSN, PhD, DNP, ARNP) preferred
Current Registered Nurse license in Washington State or Multistate License endorsement (MLS)
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) eligible required; CPHQ within 1 year of placement in job
Certification as PMH-BC, LRM, LNC, etc. preferred
Eight (8) years of experience and mastery of professional or technical role/function required, specific to psychiatry
Three (3) years of clinical operations in hospital or clinical, and/or quality management and risk experience required including regulatory survey preparation and standards compliance
Meets the qualifications to be Mental Health Professional in the State of Washington
Our Values
As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.
Why MultiCare?
Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregiversMission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serveMarket leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health systemEmployee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” in 2023Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a rowLeading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communitiesLifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn.Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $146,266.00 - $202,010.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.Associated benefit information can be viewed here.