Director, Nursing & Quality Resource Behavioral Health (Remote)

Schedule: Days: M-F Job Location Type: [Remote] Travel: 100%  Your experience matters  At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ®. More about our team  The Director of Nursing & Quality Resource is responsible for serving in an interim role across various behavioral health facilities when a vacancy exists.  This leader will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the delivery of quality general and psychiatric care consistent with the facility’s goals and objectives. Works closely with all Department Directors to recommend/provide required staff development and tailored programs based upon data analysis. The Director of Nursing & Quality Resource will also assist with the revision of nursing policies and procedures standards of performance, and communication regarding nursing issues to medical staff, department directors and administration. This role requires extensive travel with the ability to work from home. How you’ll contribute  A Director of Nursing & Quality Resource who excels in this role:

  • Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Enhances hospital visibility by involvement in community regarding mental health and substance abuse community needs.
  • May supervise nursing management team where licensed and appropriate.
  • 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 care delivery.
  • Oversees the Infection Control Plan, understand the Infection Control Monitors and the JC Standards associated with Infection Control.
  • Meets hospitals staffing and budget benchmarks.
  • Assures adequate supervision and evaluation processes for all staff members and delegate these responsibilities as appropriate.
  • Assists with orientation for new employees.
  • Routinely reviews job assignments and utilization of staff.
  • Monitors the hospitals quality/risk program as needed.
  • Demonstrates an extensive knowledge of all regulatory standards including TJC, Medicaid, state, and federal laws.
  • Works with hospital employees to identify risk/safety concerns and leads the team to take correction action as needed.
  • Collects and analyzes data on hospital performance.
  • Collects incident reports; records, analyzes, investigates data and reports to Quality Council and CEO.
  • Utilizes the PDCA method to develop improvement plans for the hospital.
  • Acts as a role model for excellent customer service and holds all staff to this standard.
  Why join us  We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
  What we’re looking for  Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required;  Master degree Nursing is preferred with experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred. Additional requirements include:
  • Experience in healthcare quality, patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
  • Prior leadership experience strongly preferred.
  • Active RN license with willingness to obtain Compact license in various states as needed.
  • CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days
  EEOC Statement “Lifepoint Health” is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.” You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve. Apply Now

Job Info

  • Job Identification332914
  • Job CategoryNursing
  • Posting Date13/03/2026, 21:41
  • Degree LevelMaster's Degree
  • Job ScheduleFull time
  • Job ShiftDay
  • Locations 4801 Olympia Park Plz, LOUISVILLE-JEFFERSON, KY, 40241, US(Remote)
  • Career Site CategoryAdministrative Support
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