Director of Nursing

Ocean View Adult Psychiatric Hospital

Experience: 5+ yrs
Location: Colton, California, United States
Job type: Full-time

Required skills

Electronic Health Records
Computer Proficiency
Documentation Standards

About the role

Director of Nursing (DON)

Department: View Behavioral Health Child & Adolescent + Adult Facilities, Colton
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Pay: Depends on experience

Location: 1280 E Cooley Dr. Colton CA 92324

Facility Overview – View Behavioral Health Child, Colton
View Behavioral Health (VBH) Child, is a behavioral health campus providing acute psychiatric care and crisis stabilization services. Our Child & Adolescent program offers a safe, structured environment focused on stabilization, evidence-based treatment, and family-centered care. As we expand, the campus will include adult services, supporting a full continuum of care for the communities we serve.

Position Summary

The Director of Nursing provides strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services across the Colton campus, including both the Child & Adolescent facility and the adult unit upon opening. This role is responsible for nursing operations, compliance, quality assurance, infection prevention, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee all nursing operations across both facilities
Ensure compliance with licensing requirements, infection control standards, and patient safety protocols
Lead quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives
Partner with Medical Director on clinical initiatives and regulatory readiness
Oversee medication management processes and nursing documentation standards
Develop staffing models, schedules, and workforce plans aligned with census growth
Manage and mentor nursing leadership, including House Supervisors and Charge Nurses
Serve as a key leader in survey readiness for DHCS and Joint Commission
Identifyand resolve system issues within the EHRimpactingclinical workflows
Lead policy development and implementation for nursing services

Qualifications

Active California RN license (BSNrequired, MSN preferred)
Minimum 5–7 years of nursing leadership experience in behavioral health
Experience in child/adolescent psychiatryrequired
Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and accreditation standards
Proven ability to lead multi-site or expanding operations
Demonstrated sound professional judgment; clinical judgment where applicable to licensure/role.
Proficiencyin the use of computers and standard keyboard functions for data entry and electronic documentation.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read, write, and communicate fluently in English.
Current CPR, BLS, and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain within90 daysof employment
Demonstrate understanding andcompliancewith Patients' Rights, LPS Statutes, and Seclusion and Restraint Protocols.

Special Conditions

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of Live Scan fingerprinting, background check clearance, and verification of required licenses, certifications, and education
Satisfactory completion of professional reference checks
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Ocean View does not provide visa sponsorship for certain roles unless otherwise specified
Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), The Joint Commission, and HIPAA standards
Compliance with all required health screenings and immunizationsin accordance withregulatory guidelines and facility policy, which may include tuberculosis (TB) testing, N95 fit testing, annual trainings, and proof of vaccination for certain communicable diseases

Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or variable shifts as needed, based on operational or patient care needs

About Ocean View Adult Psychiatric Hospital

Acute inpatient and outpatient psychiatric hospital in Long Beach.

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