Our Mission at Meridian Health Services is to close the gap on access to Whole-Person Healthcare by expanding locations and services so that all people in underserved communities can get quality treatment. You can be a part of our vision to be a leader in the integration of physical, mental and social health to make a real difference in the lives of others!

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You are the professional Inpatient Administrative Director we are looking for to provide leadership at our River Bend Hospital location in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Our commitment to whole person healthcare and your desire to help change our communities for the better will make us an amazing Team!

Inpatient Administrative Director Key Responsibilities:

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provides management and leadership for 24 hour a day, seven day a week inpatient operation, consistent with the goals and policies of the organization and meeting regulatory requirements including quality and safety standards
• Ensures safe and efficient staffing to meet patient needs within budget parameters
• Ensures thorough orientation of staff to procedures and best practices, organization policies, and customer service principles, including conducting orientation sessions for new physicians and medical students joining the facility.
• Ensures documented staff competencies
• Ensures required clinical programming and best practices
• Ensures effective communication among staff and between disciplines
• Utilizes interpersonal skills, role modeling, customer feedback and disciplinary process appropriately to ensure staff performance
• Ensure timely completion of assessments, documentation and treatment plans
• In collaboration with Quality Management Department monitors and ensures quality of clinical programming and efficient operation
• Maintains a safe and caring environment for patients and families, that is conducive to the recovery process and reports patient safety concerns
• Makes regular patient care rounds and anticipates customer’s needs and problems
• Diagnosis Management: Input and update patient diagnoses in accordance with established protocols.
• Discharge Process Oversight: Initiate and supervise the formulation of discharge instructions for patients.
• Admission Documentation: Accurately input admission reasons for patients into the system.
• Treatment Plan Review: Regularly review and assess treatment plans for patients.
• Treatment Planning Worksheet: Complete treatment planning worksheets as part of the patient care process.
• Staffing Supervision: Provide oversight for Tuesday and Thursday patient staffing sessions.

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Reviews developments in best practices and standards of care and implements policies and procedures to maintain quality of care, and ensures compliance with federal, and state regulations and certification standards
• Assists in credentialing process
• Effectively collaborates with executive, medical and management staff
• Ensures supervision of any students present on the unit
• Maintains policies and procedures consistent with best practices and regulatory and ethical standards
• Creates and maintains a positive culture of respect and dignity
• Provide on call coverage

Budgetary Responsibilities:

• Ensures effective staffing of unit
• Recommends safe and effective staffing levels
• Utilizes staff resources to meet budget goals and maintain effective and safe care of patients
• Makes recommendations regarding equipment, supplies, physical plant, and programming.
• Monitors and oversees processes and procedures for financial efficiency and quality improvement.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Ensures patient input into the assessment and treatment planning process, including goals and interventions, consistent with patient age specific needs
• Assesses the effectiveness of care; assigns duties and delegates responsibilities to unit personnel according to their job descriptions
• Conducts individual and group therapy as needed
• Other duties as assigned

We are seeking Inpatient Administrative Director candidates with the following qualities:

• Must be at least a master’s level clinician; MSW, MS or MA, MSN, or HSPP.
• Demonstrated clinical competency in treatment of mentally ill including participating in a multidisciplinary team in formulation of individual treatment plans, giving care and therapy and directing, monitoring, and evaluating the care furnished.
• Previous hospital management and inpatient experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge base for State regulations relevant to operation of a psychiatric hospital or unit.
• Strong knowledge base of CMS regulations regarding treatment of psychiatric patients and Joint Commission regulations for hospitals.
• Valid driver’s license, a driving record meeting Meridian's driving policy, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance required.

Why You should choose Meridian for your Inpatient Administrative Director career:

• Unique Mission – Innovative leader in integrated care and whole person health
• Generous PTO
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401k with Company match
• Professional development funds for Licensure and Continuing Education
• Personal Wellness and Financial Wellness Programs
• Merit Based Compensation Plans
• Work-life Harmony

Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. Meridian Health Services recommends that all individuals who join Meridian have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.