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DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR- BEHAVIORAL

Borgess Medical Center located in Kalamazoo, Michigan is a 426-bed research & teaching facility offering the latest technologies in medicine in over 40 medical specialty areas. Borgess is an undisputed leader in cardiac and neurological care, a certified primary stroke center and home to the regions only dedicated neuroscience institute.

Borgess has a current leadership opportunity in the Inpatient Behavioral department. This is a 50-bed department that serves Geriatric, Adult & Adolescent patients. This position will have oversight of Emergency Room Psychiatric Screeners as well as an Adolescent Partial Hospital Program. Borgess treats patients with a full range of psychiatric diagnosis as well as involuntary patients.

The Department Director role is responsible for directing, planning, and coordinating the operations of the Behavioral Health patient care department on a 24-hour basis. The Director will be expected to achieve department and organizational goals while ensuring optimal outcomes for designated patient populations within the approved operating budget.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree required. Master of Science in Nursing in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing required. • Current RN license in the State of Michigan or eligible to obtain. • 3-5 years of progressive management experience in a comparable setting. • Communication and high level interpersonal skills required; must be able to address customer/staff issues utilizing basic concepts of relationships centered care.

Please submit resume and salary expectations directly to shellycichy@borgess.com
or visit www.careers.borgess.com for additional information and to apply online.  (Posted 6/25/10)

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