Director of Nursing

Banyan Treatment Centers (BTC) is recruiting a well-rounded Director of Nursing, licensed as an Registered Nurse to join our Clearbrook PA location. 

The Director of Nursing assists the medical director with assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of patient care, meeting required nursing standards by license and state regulation, and the development and evaluation of nursing unit personnel.

Position Details:

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday- Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
• Location: On-site presence required in Laurel Run, PA
• Compensation: Competitive salary depending on education, licensure, and experience to be discussed during interview process

Why Join Us?

Banyan Treatment Centers stands as a nationally recognized leader in addiction and mental health care, boasting a comprehensive continuum of care and holding the esteemed Joint Commission Accreditation (Gold Seal of Approval). From our inception, we've evolved into an authority and innovator in addiction care and mental health treatment, extending our services across 18 locations and providing Telehealth options throughout the United States.

Our collective mission is straightforward yet powerful: to liberate individuals from the shackles of addiction. With a team representing diverse backgrounds, many of whom have firsthand experience with addiction, we resonate with the very community we serve. Leveraging our expansive team of dedicated professionals and a well-established infrastructure, we deliver personalized treatment to support everyone who seeks our assistance.

The banyan tree flourishes when supported by others, thriving for centuries. At Banyan Treatment Centers, we foster an environment that promotes growth for both our clients and professionals alike. 

• Fast-paced, collaborative work environment with room for feedback and creative input.
• Weekly Pay-Cycle- pay day is every Friday!
• CPR Training
• Continuing Education Units for license renewal.
• Internal promotional opportunities
• Annual merit increases
• Employee Assistance and Referral Programs
• Comprehensive benefits for full-time employees:
  
  • Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
  • Whole and Term Life Insurance
  • Short and Long-term disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Benefit with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • 7 Paid Holidays, inclusive of a floating Holiday to use at your discretion.

Essential Functions:

• Manages all aspects of the Nursing Department including but not limited to day-to-day operations, payroll/time and attendance, scheduling, performance, corrective action, recruitment, onboarding and training.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan meetings.
• Collects and records data in a comprehensive, accurate and systemic manner.
• Knowledgeable of program policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with Quality Assurance team to audit nursing department documentation to ensure that staff are correctly documenting in client electronic.
  medical record.
• Collaborates with the medical staff to provide medical directed nursing care.
• Communicates staff concerns and possible solutions to the Human Resources for all parties involved.
• Schedules nursing department meetings on a monthly basis to provide supervision and evaluate departmental needs and procedures.
• Manages the formulation of standards for client policies and procedures with regard to nursing department.
• Ensures that nursing staff are supervising and instructing clients in medication self-administration, as ordered by the provider.
• Serves as a nursing resource to other team members.
• Manages time effectively for proper balance between administrative unit responsibilities and other program requirements.
• Meets with Pharmacy Consultants on a monthly basis to ensure pharmacy requirements and regulations are being met.
• Understands DEA requirements for medication ordering and works closely with Compliance Department regarding licensure.
  and registrations.
• Represents the nursing for all State Regulatory and Joint Commission audits.
• Implements and monitors Infection Control Team, perform IC monthly reports and all monthly PI reporting.

Preferences:

• MSN from an accredited school of Nursing.
• 2-5 years of work experience in the field of behavioral/mental health.
• Experience with the EMR, KIPU, is preferred but not required.

Qualifications:

• License to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of PA as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• BSN from an accredited school of Nursing.
• 5 years of Management experience.

Abilities:

• Plans and directs a diverse team.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of the discipline.
• Adheres to: Healthcare Code of Ethics
• Knowledge of Joint Commission Standards
• Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding:
  • Client Confidentiality
  • Drug-Free Workplace
  • Corporate Integrity & Compliance
• Demonstrate Competencies in assessing:
  • Mental Health
  • Trauma – Abuse – Neglect – Exploitation
  • Suicide - Homicide
     
  • COWS-CIWAS

Grow with us, apply now!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. We do encourage veterans & active-duty Military to apply, in support of our Military-Veterans in Recovery (MVIR) Program offering.