ASST DIR - NURSING

Responsibilities Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center is a 97-bed facility located in Springfield, Illinois. We are dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. We are the only facility of our kind in Central Illinois! We provide psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents that present with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team works to partner with the youth and family to accomplish their goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment.

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Assistant Director of Nursing assists with overseeing the nursing staff and overall nursing operations of the hospital. The Assistant Director of Nursing provides clinical leadership, teaching, and supervision for nursing managers and, at times, frontline staff. This position assists with coordinated delivery of patient care in accordance with the established standards of care, mental health practices and hospital policies, goals, and objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize, direct, and control staffing schedules, daily assignments, acuity reports, and safe and efficient use of staff resources.
• Assign duties based on staff competency and patient acuity.
• Provide direct nursing care in conformance with accepted standards of nursing care practice.
• Provide guidance, training, and monitoring of staff performance and conduct.
• Provide intercommunication between unit, department, and hospital staff.
• Assist in the evaluation, monitoring, and development of quality patient care activity schedules.
• Attend and participate in Nursing Leadership, Nursing, and other hospital meetings/committees as needed.
• Participate in developing and maintaining unit, departmental, and hospital standards of excellence through problem solving, use of employee evaluations, disciplinary action, committee involvement, and self-directed growth and development.
• Work with team to identify needs and provide/schedule educational opportunities.
• Review and/or complete incident reports, Infection Control Reports, Patient Advocate Reports, Sentinel Events, and employees' Performance Appraisals to assess quality.
• Maintain patient rights and hospital policies.
• Review charts to ensure appropriate patient/family forms are signed.
• Participate in policy and procedure development and review.
• Evaluate behavior management approaches to include utilization of least restrictive measures, appropriate documentation, and evaluation of specific patient behavioral interventions.
• Develop and participate in mechanisms that support the recruitment, retention, and ongoing education of nursing staff.
• Participate and coordinate compliance in all surveys related to accreditation and licensure; act as the accountable representative for nursing services.

Benefits for this position include:

• Retention Bonus Program.
• Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Pet Insurance

About Universal Health Services One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications Education: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. Experience: Three (3) years' experience as a registered nurse required, preferably in a psychiatric health care facility, and five (5) years' RN experience preferred. Supervisor and managerial experience preferred. Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed to practice by the Illinois State Board of Nursing. Successful completion of CPR certification, age-specific training and the current patient aggression management training, including appropriate use of Seclusion and Restraint, within 90 days of employment. Must pass a medication administration exam. Must have a valid driver's license. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.