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Pays $58.62-$90.48/hr — Nursing Leadership market median is ~$109k (18 jobs)

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Intermountain Health
Salt Lake City, Utah

Children's Behavioral Health Nursing Director

Registered NurseFull-Time
Posted 6mo ago

About the Role

Senior nursing director for Children's Behavioral Health. Oversee 66 beds across 3 hospitals. Salary $121,930-$188,198. Salt Lake City, UT.

Join Intermountain Health as a Children's Behavioral Health Nursing Director – Salt Lake City in United States. This position provides leadership, clinical and operational direction to Children’s Behavioral Health an Primary Children’s. This position is the senior nursing leader for Children’s Behavioral Health and Primary Children’s Hospital- Taylorsville (behavioral health campus).

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $58.62 - $90.48/hour.
  • Annual Pay for Performance (AP4P) Plan
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • PEAK program for tuition coverage

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Intermountain Health as a Children's Behavioral Health Nursing Director – Salt Lake City.

Key Responsibilities

This senior nursing leadership role provides clinical and operational direction for Children’s Behavioral Health and the behavioral health campus at Primary Children’s Hospital- Taylorsville, ensuring optimal patient care, meeting financial goals, and developing leadership within the service line. The position holds system-level accountability and operational responsibility for three pediatric behavioral health inpatient units totaling 66 beds across three hospitals.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) and a current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice, along with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Minimum requirements include 3 years of management experience and 2 years of clinical experience.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingFinancial AcumenClinical KnowledgeResource ManagementPatient SafetyMentorshipCommunity OutreachStaffingEmployee RelationsBudget ManagementProcess ImprovementPerformance EvaluationsHiring

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Nursing Leadership roles.

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About Intermountain Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Murray , UT
10,000+ employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Annual Pay for Performance (AP4P) Plan
Comprehensive benefits package
PEAK program for tuition coverage

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