Alabama DMH / Registered Nurse V (Director of Nursing)

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – REANNOUNCEMENT

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse V (Director of Nursing)
OPEN DATE: 9/15/2023
CLOSE DATE: Until Filled
JOB LOCATION: Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
NUMBER: 23-10
JOB CODE: N6000

SALARY
• Minimum Starting Salary: $77,002.00.
Includes Minimum Base Pay of $72,840.00 with additional $2.00 per hour MH Direct Care Premium Pay.
• Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.

BENEFITS
• 12 paid holidays.
• 1 personal leave day accrued each January.
• 13 sick leave days.
• 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment.
• Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of employment.
• Continuous opportunities for acquiring CE’s needed for maintaining professional license.
• Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board.
• Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit through the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
▪ After 1 year, the minimum amount of the pre-retirement death benefit paid to your designated beneficiary is at least equal to your current or previous fiscal year annual salary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s Degree in nursing.
• 48 months or more experience as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse, including…
• 24 months or more in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
OR
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and a written plan to obtain the Master’s Degree in nursing.
• 72 months or more experience as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse, including…
• 48 months or more experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Possession of a certificate of registration to practice nursing as issued by the Alabama Board of Nursing.

KIND OF WORK
• Supervises nursing staff in the performance of their duties to ensure quality nursing care is provided in a safe and secure environment.
• Monitors quality of care and ensures that professional standards are met.
• Establish standards of nursing care and practice; develop and revise plans for nursing care as needed.
• Directs, manages, and represents nursing as a viable component of the facility by promoting the philosophy and objectives of the facility.
• Functions as administrator-on-call as assigned and assumes responsibility for nursing services 24 hours a day.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge, skills, and ability to recognize medical and psychiatric emergencies.
• Ability to deal with many types of people in delicate, frustrating, or tense situations.
• Ability to act independently, take charge, and take moderate risks in situations not covered by existing procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide client care utilizing nursing processes, standards of care, and nursing plans of care.
• Ability to supervise the work of others.
• Ability to make decisions as needed, evaluate the effectiveness of treatment programs, and establish priorities.
• Ability to operate medical equipment.
• Ability to provide education to patients and staff.

METHOD OF SELECTION
• Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above.
• All relevant information is subject to verification.
• Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients.

Click Here to Apply Now: https://laserfiche.alabama.gov/Forms/ADMH-Job-Application

Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered. Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receipt of the official transcript provided by the school, college, or university.

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