Director of Nursing (DON)
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join UHS as a Director of Nursing – Behavioral Health, Relocation Support in Summit, New Jersey, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted Stock Plan
- Relocation Support
- Pet Insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with UHS in Summit, New Jersey, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Nursing integrates and coordinates patient-centric nursing strategies to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care aligned with institutional goals. They participate in strategic planning and manage key areas including people, service, quality, growth, and finance.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current New Jersey nursing license and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE accredited program. A minimum of five years of progressive nursing management experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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