Job Description
Liberty Health seeks a Director of Nursing to lead clinical operations in a behavioral health and human services setting. The DON will oversee nursing staff, develop and implement care standards, and ensure safe, person-centered, evidence-based services. Responsibilities include regulatory compliance, quality improvement, staff development, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and public-sector partners. The Director will use data to drive outcomes, manage budgets and resources, and foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement that advances community health.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee all nursing and clinical operations for the program or facility
- Develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based nursing policies and care standards
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation regulations and guidelines
- Hire, train, schedule, and evaluate nursing staff and support their professional development
- Drive quality improvement initiatives using data and outcome metrics
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and public-sector partners to coordinate person-centered care
- Manage nursing budgets, staffing levels, and resource allocation
- Oversee risk management, patient safety, and infection control practices
- Engage in performance monitoring, reporting, and corrective action planning
- Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement
Required Skills
- Clinical operations management
- Care planning and coordination
- Regulatory compliance (Joint Commission, CMS, state)
- Quality improvement and outcomes measurement
- Staff supervision and performance management
- Budgeting and resource allocation
- Electronic health records (EHR) systems
- Risk management and infection control
- Interdisciplinary team leadership
- Data-driven decision making
