Director of Nursing Behavioral Health Services
Confidential/596998
Passionate nurse leader, committed to continually strive for best practices and patient outcomes / satisfaction and healthcare team engagement. 10+ Years in Behavioral Health Services Leadership in hospital environment.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Multi States Registered Nurse License
- Certified in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
- Addictions Nursing Certification
- Certified CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) Trainer
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Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
WORK HISTORY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Director of Nursing Behavioral Health Services
10+ years of experience in Behavioral Health management with excellent reputation earned as creative, innovative, results-oriented Director and Leader who gets the job done.
- Responsible for nursing staff and patient care for facility 24/7.
- Provide assessment, education and oversight of all required documentation for Behavioral Health according to CMS (Including state by state requirements) and TJC.
- Responsible for nursing staff and patient care for facility 24/7
- Reduced LOS from 7.05 to 5.1 within four months
- Led team successfully through repeat TJC visit and Baker Act/ACHA Re-Certification survey
- Reduced denied days cost from>$660k in 2012 to < $36k in 2013
- Increased up front collections from zero to 85% of goal in past 6 months
- Increased overall collections from approximately 50% of goal to 109% of goal monthly
- Successful in achieving authorization of days and continued stay approximately 98% of the time
- Reduced overall expenses by 30% within11 months
- Immediately eliminated agency staffing, cutting costs by $35k in first month. Maintained at $0 expense thereafter
EDUCATION
Associate Degree Nursing
Polk Community College
Bachelor's Degree Nursing
Indian River State College
Compensation Requirements
Rates will vary based on location and housing availability. Very reasonable for the market.