Overview

Hello Humankindness

Chandler, Arizona,has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial, and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities.

For more than 50 years, Dignity Health’s Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community. As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961. The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 96 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 338. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings.

The word “dignity” perfectly defines what our organization stands for: showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding. 

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Responsibilities

Job Summary:

The Program Manager for Behavioral Health will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and mental health professional staff within Dignity Health East Valley to work towards improving the care of behavioral health patients within its facilities. The position places an emphasis on innovation, evaluation, and dissemination.

Job Standards:

Coordinates operational aspects of Behavioral Health care. Establishes and sustains performance improvement program initiatives, including outcome evaluations and action planning. Provides direction, expertise and leadership to Dignity Health East Valley facilities in regards to Behavioral Health programs. Provides education to staff and providers.Works in collaboration with sponsoring physician (if applicable), case management and staff nurses to provide patient care.Acts as a liaison between physicians, nursing departments, ancillary staff on behalf of patients and their families.Ensures that all care is consistent with current evidence-based practice.Formulates discharge plan and works in collaboration with case management to ensure safe, timely discharge. Writes discharge prescriptions and educates patients on medications.
Qualifications

MINIMUM

Master's Degree from an accredited school of nursing required.Five (5) years Behavioral Health nursing experience required. Current AZ RN licenseCurrent AZ Nurse Practitioner licenseNational Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 
Current DEA certificate American Heart Association BLS and ACLSCredentialed as allied health professional with CRMC and MGMC

PREFERRED

DNPThree (3) years experience as Behavioral Health NP