INTERIM PROGRAM DIRECTOR (Director of Nursing or Nurse Manager - PRN) - Nationwide Travel
Universal Hospital Services
LEWISVILLE, TX · Posted September 30, 2026
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Responsibilities Interim Program Director of Behavioral Health (Nurse Manager/Director of Nursing - PRN) - Nationwide Travel (75% or more) Horizon Health is seeking an Interim Program Director of Behavioral Health (PRN) to travel nationwide. This is an Interim (PRN) position until a full-time Program Director is hired, and hours of work and days are subject to the needs of the Program which operates on a 24 hour; seven days a week basis. Clinical Program Directors work in close contact with patients who have moderate to severe psychiatric concerns and/or behavioral issues. There is the possibility this position could be exposed to violent behavior from patients and/or behavioral issues as part of their daily duties. Responsibilities: Performs as liaison between Program, Hospital and Horizon; communicating information and needs appropriately Supports Hospital and Horizon missions, goals and objectives Provides leadership and direction in accordance with Hospital guidelines Provides clinical supervision for Program nursing, counseling, patient support and administrative staff Develops, in coordination with assigned VP, Clinical Practice, implements and updates all policies and procedures for the Program In coordination with the Hospital, ensures the Program meets and maintains all federal, state, local and accrediting bodies’ regulations and standards Develops a 24-hour call process to handle emergency situations Defines the philosophy, goals and objectives of the treatment program under the direction of hospital administration, Horizon’s clinical and operations staff, and in conjunction with the Medical Director Works with divisional and national support staff to ensure that the client hospital realizes maximum value from Horizon services Understands client hospital’s expectations of Horizon and works to meet these expectations Directs departmental staff involved in multidisciplinary teams to address process improvements involving patients, employees, other customers or teams appropriately Promotes and develops positive, professional interaction with client hospital, senior management, peers and staff through effective written and verbal communication, listening and providing feedback in times of organizational change Collaborates with medical and clinical staff in coordinating and managing the medical and psychosocial treatment plans Participates in assessing and reassessing the program needs of the patient Supervises all patient care and sets guidelines for accurately reporting and recording of patient symptoms, reactions, and progress Develops processes to audit and coordinate ongoing education to ensure all staff are trained on proper documentation of all aspects of the patient’s care Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality; and protects operations by keeping patient and program information confidential Provides recommendations to the Hospital to ensure sufficient staff to provide for patient care needs in keeping with appropriate regulatory requirements and staffing plan Operates within ethical standards Communicates and reviews Horizon and Hospital policies with staff Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards As needed, and using approved methods, assists in safely placing patients in seclusion or restraints; observes suicide/seclusion precautions; including physical requirements for physical holds and safe transport of patients. Note: This does not apply if the Program Director is the Community Education Director. Maintains continuity by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to the Hospital, VPO and VP, Clinical Practice Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety standards Completes all required staff competencies per program regulations in a timely manner Ensures operations of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; and evaluating new equipment and techniques Provides feedback to supervisor on ongoing basis in regards to concerns, improvements, changes, etc. Ensures employee folders are complete and in compliance with Hospital, Horizon, state and Federal requirements Serves on assigned committees and attends all Program, Hospital, Horizon, provider and staff meetings as required Recruits, interviews, and selects qualified staff for the Program. Provides for professional growth and development of staff through identification of needs, development of individual training plans and participation in training programs Monitors personnel performance on a continuous basis Conducts regular performance evaluations for staff Develops and submits annual Quality Improvement Plan; this plan is based on the identified clinical performance issues, internal clinical audit findings, recommendations from the VPCE and needs of the hospital Counsels employees, and, as necessary, takes appropriate disciplinary action for infractions of standards and policies Collaborates with the Medical Director in the maintenance of the program milieu Leads an aggressive referral development program that produces an appropriate census for the Program; adheres to productivity targets Manages Program budget development and monitoring as required by the hospital and Horizon Displays good working knowledge of contractual relationship, understands the goals of the client hospital administration and works to meet these goals Implements quality improvement goals and objectives on the Program in a timely fashion Provides feedback to client hospital on an ongoing basis in regards to concerns, improvements, changes, etc. Prepares and disseminates written reports and completes required follow up on activities as defined by Horizon guidelines. Prepares and submits all operational tasks/documentation (census report, PIORS) as required by Horizon Ensures all marketing reports are completed in an accurate and informative fashion, and meets designated time constraints Ensures Horizon Plus is used properly Together with Horizon divisional and support center staff, conducts formal marketing research, develops program design, and creates proposals for needed specialty programs Collects data to provide input and/or feedback to customers (i.e., teams, supervisors, co-workers, nursing agencies, hospital administration) to improve work quality and/or productivity Follows procedures of CQI +, if applicable Other duties as assigned Benefit Highlights: Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Long and Short-term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account Life Insurance Career development opportunities within the company Tuition Assistance Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work everyday! About Universal Health Services: One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. EOE For more information on this position, email Oscar Hernandez, Horizon Health, Senior Executive Recruiter at Oscar.Hernandez2@horizonhealth.com Qualifications Must have an active Registered Nurse (RN) license Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing in behavioral health experience managing a behavioral health unit, team, budgets, as well as accreditation bodies. Graduate Degree License / Certification CPR certification Minimum five years’ experience preferred with appropriate education 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
Interim Program Director of Behavioral Health (Nurse Manager/Director of Nursing - PRN) - Nationwide Travel (75% or more) Horizon Health is seeking an Interim Program Director of Behavioral Health (PRN) to travel nationwide. This is an Interim (PRN) position until a full-time Program Director is hired, and hours of work and days are subject to the needs of the Program which operates on a 24 hour; seven days a week basis. Clinical Program Directors work in close contact with patients who have moderate to severe psychiatric concerns and/or behavioral issues. There is the possibility this position could be exposed to violent behavior from patients and/or behavioral issues as part of their daily duties. Responsibilities: Performs as liaison between Program, Hospital and Horizon; communicating information and needs appropriately Supports Hospital and Horizon missions, goals and objectives Provides leadership and direction in accordance with Hospital guidelines Provides clinical supervision for Program nursing, counseling, patient support and administrative staff Develops, in coordination with assigned VP, Clinical Practice, implements and updates all policies and procedures for the Program In coordination with the Hospital, ensures the Program meets and maintains all federal, state, local and accrediting bodies’ regulations and standards Develops a 24-hour call process to handle emergency situations Defines the philosophy, goals and objectives of the treatment program under the direction of hospital administration, Horizon’s clinical and operations staff, and in conjunction with the Medical Director Works with divisional and national support staff to ensure that the client hospital realizes maximum value from Horizon services Understands client hospital’s expectations of Horizon and works to meet these expectations Directs departmental staff involved in multidisciplinary teams to address process improvements involving patients, employees, other customers or teams appropriately Promotes and develops positive, professional interaction with client hospital, senior management, peers and staff through effective written and verbal communication, listening and providing feedback in times of organizational change Collaborates with medical and clinical staff in coordinating and managing the medical and psychosocial treatment plans Participates in assessing and reassessing the program needs of the patient Supervises all patient care and sets guidelines for accurately reporting and recording of patient symptoms, reactions, and progress Develops processes to audit and coordinate ongoing education to ensure all staff are trained on proper documentation of all aspects of the patient’s care Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality; and protects operations by keeping patient and program information confidential Provides recommendations to the Hospital to ensure sufficient staff to provide for patient care needs in keeping with appropriate regulatory requirements and staffing plan Operates within ethical standards Communicates and reviews Horizon and Hospital policies with staff Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards As needed, and using approved methods, assists in safely placing patients in seclusion or restraints; observes suicide/seclusion precautions; including physical requirements for physical holds and safe transport of patients. Note: This does not apply if the Program Director is the Community Education Director. Maintains continuity by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to the Hospital, VPO and VP, Clinical Practice Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety standards Completes all required staff competencies per program regulations in a timely manner Ensures operations of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; and evaluating new equipment and techniques Provides feedback to supervisor on ongoing basis in regards to concerns, improvements, changes, etc. Ensures employee folders are complete and in compliance with Hospital, Horizon, state and Federal requirements Serves on assigned committees and attends all Program, Hospital, Horizon, provider and staff meetings as required Recruits, interviews, and selects qualified staff for the Program. Provides for professional growth and development of staff through identification of needs, development of individual training plans and participation in training programs Monitors personnel performance on a continuous basis Conducts regular performance evaluations for staff Develops and submits annual Quality Improvement Plan; this plan is based on the identified clinical performance issues, internal clinical audit findings, recommendations from the VPCE and needs of the hospital Counsels employees, and, as necessary, takes appropriate disciplinary action for infractions of standards and policies Collaborates with the Medical Director in the maintenance of the program milieu Leads an aggressive referral development program that produces an appropriate census for the Program; adheres to productivity targets Manages Program budget development and monitoring as required by the hospital and Horizon Displays good working knowledge of contractual relationship, understands the goals of the client hospital administration and works to meet these goals Implements quality improvement goals and objectives on the Program in a timely fashion Provides feedback to client hospital on an ongoing basis in regards to concerns, improvements, changes, etc. Prepares and disseminates written reports and completes required follow up on activities as defined by Horizon guidelines. Prepares and submits all operational tasks/documentation (census report, PIORS) as required by Horizon Ensures all marketing reports are completed in an accurate and informative fashion, and meets designated time constraints Ensures Horizon Plus is used properly Together with Horizon divisional and support center staff, conducts formal marketing research, develops program design, and creates proposals for needed specialty programs Collects data to provide input and/or feedback to customers (i.e., teams, supervisors, co-workers, nursing agencies, hospital administration) to improve work quality and/or productivity Follows procedures of CQI +, if applicable Other duties as assigned Benefit Highlights: Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Long and Short-term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account Life Insurance Career development opportunities within the company Tuition Assistance Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work everyday! About Universal Health Services: One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. EOE For more information on this position, email Oscar Hernandez, Horizon Health, Senior Executive Recruiter at Oscar.Hernandez2@horizonhealth.com
Must have an active Registered Nurse (RN) license Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing in behavioral health experience managing a behavioral health unit, team, budgets, as well as accreditation bodies. Graduate Degree License / Certification CPR certification Minimum five years’ experience preferred with appropriate education 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.