DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Freedom Behavioral now serves geriatrics and adults with mental health issues in Lake Charles, LA!

Although this position is currently filled, the hospital continues to review applicants for all positions. The Freedom Team puts patient care first by driving processes to ensure quality and compliance. Our team strives to nurture and elevate the talents of all employees. If you want to be a part of a growing team impacting the lives of others, apply now! We are looking forward to adding members to our team!

As a Director of Nursing, you will be responsible for multiple duties, including directing nursing staff in assessing, planning, and carrying out patient care, with a focus on safety and stabilization. Takes care of daily nursing operations, staffing ratios, and scheduling for the unit.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Nursing is responsible for upholding the standards of care established by regulatory and accrediting bodies. The Assistant Nursing Director assists with oversight and direction to all direct care nursing staff. The DON ensures that the unit is staffed safely and according to protocol, providing assistance as needed to the nursing staff with regard to decision making, clinical judgement issues, medical staff communication, as well as providing direct patient care when indicated. Assumes nursing administrator on-call duties when indicated. The direct oversight to the nursing staff.  Participates in the QAPI process with monitoring, tracking, and analyzing nursing data. Ensures the development of the nursing schedule in a timely manner. Coordinates the performance of nursing care to patients within the scope of practice and in compliance with policies, procedures, and standards. Collaborates with  Human Resources on hiring and termination of employees in the nursing department. Completes performance evaluations for nursing staff as scheduled. Actively works with Intake and the Service Development Department to facilitate admissions into the facility in a timely manner. Maintains knowledge of admission criteria and accurately documents admission criteria for new admissions. Functions as a member of the Utilization and Treatment Team to participate in the communication of identified patient goals, interventions, and assessments. The DON acts as a resource for all administrative, nursing, and direct care staff in the formulation of policies, procedures, forms, and processes that directly affect the nursing department and patient care. The DON assist with ensuring survey readiness through regulatory compliance and quality standards of care. The DON collaborates on facilities’ projects and program development to oversee the safe accurate, development, and implementation of patient care. Participates as a member of the leadership team within the facility.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: Registered Nurse for at least 5 years with a minimum of 3 years of clinical psychiatric/mental health nursing care past working experience minimum, with MSN oversight. 

License:  RN License through the Louisiana state board of nursing 

Experience: 3 years of management in mental health nursing

We want to hire skilled and qualified nurses to help meet the needs of mental health patients in the community. 
Are you a skilled and qualified nurse who wants to do well?
Send in your resume and start on the path to your dream career!

Freedom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

****All applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a post-offer drug test and federal background investigation. ****