Director of Nursing-Residential Treatment
Job Description
Director of Nursing – Psychiatric Residential Treatment
A long-standing, mission-driven nonprofit residential treatment program in Jackson, MS is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to lead nursing operations for its Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility, providing trauma-informed care to children and adolescents with complex behavioral health needs.
As Director of Nursing, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services while ensuring exceptional clinical care, regulatory compliance, and staff development. You'll lead a multidisciplinary nursing team and partner with medical, psychiatric, and clinical leaders to deliver safe, trauma-informed, evidence-based care.
Key Responsibilities
For immediate consideration, please apply on-line or email your resume to Cheryl@psychpros.com
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A long-standing, mission-driven nonprofit residential treatment program in Jackson, MS is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing to lead nursing operations for its Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility, providing trauma-informed care to children and adolescents with complex behavioral health needs.
As Director of Nursing, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services while ensuring exceptional clinical care, regulatory compliance, and staff development. You'll lead a multidisciplinary nursing team and partner with medical, psychiatric, and clinical leaders to deliver safe, trauma-informed, evidence-based care.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all nursing operations for an 80-bed PRTF
- Supervise, mentor, and develop nursing staff across a 24/7 operation
- Ensure compliance with state, federal, Medicaid, and accreditation standards
- Oversee medication management, infection control, quality improvement, and risk management
- Manage staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and payroll
- Collaborate with physicians, psychiatric providers, and interdisciplinary treatment teams
- Drive performance improvement initiatives and regulatory readiness
- Active Mississippi Registered Nurse (RN) license
- BSN required
- Minimum 5-7 years of progressive nursing experience
- At least 3 years of leadership experience
- Experience in pediatric, behavioral health, psychiatric, or residential treatment settings strongly preferred
- Competitive compensation
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO
- Employee wellness and counseling programs
- Mission-driven culture dedicated to helping Mississippi children and families thrive
For immediate consideration, please apply on-line or email your resume to Cheryl@psychpros.com
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Meet Your Recruiter
Cheryl Rapier
Senior Recruiting Manager
I enjoy the linking process - making good matches. My job is to listen to the needs of my clients and find the candidate who most closely matches what they are looking for.
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