Director of Nursing
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Lake Charles, LA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Director of Nursing role is onsite in Lake Charles, LA; compensation is not specified. The position supports Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles, a psychiatric hospital serving adult and geriatric patients and expanding toward a 46-bed facility. The Director of Nursing leads nursing operations to support safe, high-quality behavioral healthcare and compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. The role guides staffing and daily operations, supports clinical decisions and patient care, and works with interdisciplinary teams on quality improvement and continuity of care.
What you'll do
- Oversee nursing staffing, scheduling, performance management, and daily operations
- guide nursing staff on clinical decisions and patient care concerns
- assist with direct patient care when needed
- participate in on-call leadership responsibilities
- monitor nursing outcomes and compliance
- collaborate on admissions, treatment planning, discharge coordination, and continuity of care
- support recruitment and employee development with Human Resources
- contribute to survey readiness, regulatory compliance, and policy development.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- director of nursingpsychiatric hospitalbehavioral healthcarenursing operationsadult and geriatric carequality improvementregulatory compliancelake charles lafreedom behavioralon-call leadership
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
- paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- competitive compensation.
Why this role
The posting notes the position is currently filled but continues to accept applications to help prevent disruption in patient care. Requires an RN license through the Louisiana State Board of Nursing; preferred background includes at least five years as an RN, three years of psychiatric/mental health nursing, and three years of mental health nursing management.
About the employer
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Lake Charles, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 62
- Industry
- Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
- Occupation code
- 11-9111.00
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Listing ID: 30fe8d61-dc0f-44e4-a2fe-dc158b181d5c