Chief Nursing Officer - Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital : Job Details

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a state-of-the-art hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, seeks passionate, creative, and goal-oriented team members. We provide evidence-based mental health care, including programs for child/adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Our treatment is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery, and restoration. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Holyoke, Massachusetts, to build a career that touches lives.

We offer:

• New competitive pay rates
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Expansive benefits package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Supportive leadership and culture

The Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for

• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Enhances hospital visibility by involvement in community regarding mental health and substance abuse community needs.
• Supervises nursing management team.
• 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 nursing care delivery.

Education: Master's degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing, or its equivalent, from a school of nursing accredited by the National League of Nursing, or is qualified by education and experience in the care of the mentally ill or licensure per state of practice guidelines.

Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred. Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.

License: Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.

Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days. May be required to work flexible hours.