RN Director Psych
Company: Saint Vincent Hospital
Location: Worcester
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
RN Director Psych at Saint Vincent Hospital summary: The RN
Director Psych provides leadership and oversight for psychiatric
nursing services within a hospital, supporting the Chief Nursing
Officer in ensuring high-quality, safe, and effective patient care.
The role requires coordinating multi-unit nursing practices,
managing resources, and promoting clinical staff competency with
24/7 responsibility. Candidates must have an active RN license, an
MSN or equivalent health-related degree, and a minimum of five
years' psychiatric nursing leadership experience. Saint Vincent
Hospital offers a whole new experience in health care. By combining
our advanced, state-of-the-art facility with our commitment to
providing the best quality of life to the many members of our
Worcester community. Saint Vincent Hospital excels at offering the
best care in a friendly atmosphere. From our advanced heart and
vascular services, to our comprehensive orthopedics and
rehabilitation programs, our robust surgical facility including our
Da Vinci robotic surgery and Cyberknife technology, to our
comfortable and compassionate women & infants programs - you don't
have to travel far for high-quality health care: We're right here,
in the heart of Worcester. Onboarding Process: Please be advised
that candidates must successfully complete a background check and
pre-employment health screening which includes a drug screen.
Position Summary: This role provides leadership and support to the
senior executive position (CNO) responsible for all nursing and
other designated patient care functions/services within the
hospital organization. The role will assume responsibility for
assisting in assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and
evaluating nursing practice on a multi-unit level. Role assumes
24/7 responsibility of Director’s assigned areas. The role is
accountable to support CNO to ensure high quality, safe and
appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and
appropriate resource management related to patient care. Job
Responsibilities: Active and current registered nurse license in
the state of residence/practice. Has highly effective interpersonal
and communication skills, proven leadership ability and hospital
operational ability, and ability to serve as role model and
advocate for the professional discipline of nursing.
Qualifications: Education: Required: • MSN • Associate degree from
an accredited nursing school with a bachelor's degree in a health
care related field or a BSN. Experience: Required: 5 years of
Psychiatric nursing leadership experience Certifications: Required:
Currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession
as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy; CPR.
Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding
mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this
position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will
be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval
of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If
you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will
be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the
law. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an
applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including
pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status
or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable
accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless
doing so would result in an undue hardship. Keywords: Psychiatric
Nursing, Nursing Leadership, Medical and Health Services Manager,
Hospital Management, Patient Care Coordination, Registered Nurse
Director, Healthcare Administration, Psychiatric Care, Clinical
Staff Management, Nursing Practice
Keywords: Saint Vincent Hospital, Milford , RN Director Psych, Healthcare , Worcester, Connecticut
