Position Overview
If you’re the kind of psych nurse who thinks “I love the chaos, but now I want to be the one steering the ship,” then you might want to sit down for this one.
We’re helping a respected not-for-profit hospital in the northern NYC area recruit a Director of Nursing to oversee its robust, no-joke Inpatient Psychiatry program. This is not one of those endless committee meetings disguised as leadership roles. This is the real thing — clinical oversight, operational management, staff mentorship, and owning the outcomes.
And no — this is not an H+H hospital. So if you’ve been burned out by the bureaucracy, this is your sign.
The Units You’ll Command
Let’s talk turf. As Director, you’ll have Patient Care Managers reporting to you across a set of highly specialized and busy units:
CPEP (Psych ED)
- 24/7 psych triage, evaluation, and short-term treatment
- 60 total beds: 40 adult + 20 pediatric
- Staff: 27 RNs + 24 PCTs
- Patient ages: 5 to 105
Adult Inpatient Psych (3 units)
- Bed capacity: 26–27 per unit
- Admits come from CPEP or ER, post-med clearance
- Staff: 16–18 RN/PCT teams per unit
Child & Adolescent Inpatient
- Focused on crisis stabilization, treatment & family collaboration
- Staff: 18 RNs + 20 PCTs
Life Recovery Center (Addiction Services)
Detox (LRC-3):
- 20-bed unit focused on medical detox
- 11 RNs, 2 LPNs, 9 PCTs
Rehab (LRC-4):
- 25-bed post-detox program
- 5 RNs, 5 LPNs
What You’ll Actually Do
- Supervise the Patient Care Managers across all units
- Collaborate with one Nurse Educator + one Clinical Instructor
- Champion quality, safety, and staff development
- Be a clinical sounding board, operations czar, and morale booster — all in one shift
- Align care models with trauma-informed, recovery-oriented practices
The Ideal You
You know your psych acronyms like your Starbucks order. You’ve been in the trenches. You’ve de-escalated with your voice, your vibe, and a blanket. Now you’re ready to lead the next generation of psych nurses while ensuring safe, therapeutic care across multiple units.
Must-haves:
- Active NYS RN license
- Master’s degree in Nursing
- At least 5 years of Nursing Leadership in Inpatient Psychiatry
- A deep bench of psych nursing experience — ideally direct patient care before leadership
- BLS & ACLS from AHA
- Clinical insight + emotional intelligence + organizational steel
Why It’s Worth It
- Mission-driven hospital that still believes in nurse voice
- No micromanaging from 25 layers of admin
- Lead a fully staffed, supportive nursing team
- Competitive comp and full benefits
Apply Now
Office
10752 Deerwood Park Boulevard South, Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL, 32256
Contact Us
- contact@polarisplacement.com
(646) 688 - 4072