Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. Acadia operates a growing network of 258 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,400 beds in 38 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 23,500 employees serving approximately 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest stand-alone behavioral health company in the U.S.

Acadia Healthcare’s purpose is to Lead Care With Light and our mission is to be a world-class organization that sets the standard for excellence in the treatment of mental health and addiction concerns. We strive to maintain our standing as a thought leader in the behavioral healthcare industry, providing treatment that is synonymous with compassion and innovation. 

Director of Nursing (DON) - Serenity Knolls Treatment Center

We are currently seeking a dedicated Director of Nursing (DON) to join our esteemed team at Serenity Knolls Treatment Center. This full-time, salaried position is an integral part of our dynamic leadership team. The DON will be responsible for overseeing, planning, coordinating, monitoring, and supervising nursing services and the provision of behavioral health/nursing care. We value an individual who embodies a positive, empathetic, and professional approach towards both our customers and nursing staff.

About Us:

• Located in Forest Knolls CA just North of San Francisco
• Serenity Knolls is one of the most highly respected residential programs in Northern California
• 42-Bed Facility 
• This facility serves Adults 18+ 

To learn more visit: https://www.serenityknolls.com/

What would you do in this role?

The DON will be a key member of the team at Serenity Knolls Treatment Center. The DON directs, plans, coordinates, monitors, and supervises nursing and the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services. We are looking for someone that provides a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers and the nursing staff.

How will we support you in this role?

Although our hospitals are free-standing and run independently, you have support from Corporate and are never alone. From day one, you will be paired with corporate recruiting to help with recruiting efforts to help bring in the best talent for your facility. You will also be paired with a Corporate Nurse leader to mentor you and support you in this role. For those that want to continue to grow, we also offer a CEO In-Training program if you envision yourself running a hospital one day.

Total Rewards for our Nurse Leaders Include:

• Relocation Support / SOB Eligible
• Career Development Opportunitie
• Competitive salary and bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off package including Personal days, Vacation, Sick, Holidays, and Extended Sick Leave
• Excellent training program
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry.

Salary:   $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 

• Sets the vision for nursing practice in the delivery of safe, timely, efficient, equitable and patient centered care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments and administration to ensure that all residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
• Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of all nursing personnel.
• Provide clinical leadership, strategic and long-term goals for the nursing staff.
• Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed.
• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrated sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety
• Determine, assign, and assess performance objectives for nursing department.
• Organize, coordinate, develop and review policies, procedures and nursing protocols within the facility to meet all regulatory, compliance and quality care standards.
• Responsible for the quality of care, operational and financial efficiency of the nursing department.
• Lead and develop the nursing staff within the facility, providing performance goals, feedback and development opportunities.
• Set and carry out policies, goals and procedures for their function or department.
• Evaluate the quality of care, staff's work and the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the function or department.
• Develop and oversee function or departmental budget and reporting.
• Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Provide direct care as needed. Direct and conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing required. Master’s degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing preferred.
• Five or more years’ nursing experience.
• Three or more years progressive managerial experience required. Nurse Managers, and supervisors are ecouraged to apply!
• Three or more years behavioral health experience preferred.
• Current CA RN license.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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