Director, Nursing – Quality Resource, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health®

Director of Nursing & Quality Resource supporting delivery of quality psychiatric care across healthcare facilities. Ensuring compliance with regulations and staff supervision while engaging with community needs.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive knowledge of regulatory standards, including TJC and Medicaid, while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Capable of leading teams in quality improvement initiatives and providing high-quality care in psychiatric health settings.

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Bachelor's Degree In NursingActive RN LicenseHealthcare Quality ExperienceLeadership ExperienceCrisis Prevention Training (CPI)

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentsTreatment PlanningData AnalysisInfection ControlQuality/Risk Program Monitoring

Soft Skills

Customer ServiceTeam LeadershipCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR Certification

Industry Keywords

Mental HealthSubstance AbuseDual DiagnosisGeriatric PatientsCompliance Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations.
Enhances hospital visibility by involvement in community regarding mental health and substance abuse community needs.
May supervise nursing management team where licensed and appropriate.
Functions as a liaison between physicians, patients, referral sources, and employees.
Ensures that the inpatient programs are staffed with the appropriate resources to ensure high quality of care delivery.
Oversees the Infection Control Plan, understand the Infection Control Monitors and the JC Standards associated with Infection Control.
Meets hospitals staffing and budget benchmarks.
Assures adequate supervision and evaluation processes for all staff members and delegate these responsibilities as appropriate.
Assists with orientation for new employees.
Routinely reviews job assignments and utilization of staff.
Monitors the hospitals quality/risk program as needed.
Demonstrates an extensive knowledge of all regulatory standards including TJC, Medicaid, state, and federal laws.
Works with hospital employees to identify risk/safety concerns and leads the team to take correction action as needed.
Collects and analyzes data on hospital performance.
Collects incident reports; records, analyzes, investigates data and reports to Quality Council and CEO.
Utilizes the PDCA method to develop improvement plans for the hospital.
Acts as a role model for excellent customer service and holds all staff to this standard.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required; Master degree Nursing is preferred with experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
Experience in healthcare quality, patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
Prior leadership experience strongly preferred.
Active RN license with willingness to obtain Compact license in various states as needed.
CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.