DIRECTOR OF NURSING (DON)

Responsibilities

Meridell Achievement Center is a nationally recognized 134-bed private psychiatric residential treatment facility located northwest of Austin. Our 60-acre campus is complete with mature oaks, rolling hills, and plenty of walking paths and outdoor spaces. We have 7 unique living units separated by gender, age, and development needs with a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports court and playing fields. We have provided exceptional care for our patients for over 50 years, specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents who have emotional, behavioral and neurobehavioral problems. We provide a wide range of services and programs that offer evidence-based treatment proven to have positive outcomes for our patients. Our inpatient and outpatient services offer supportive and compassionate care through specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients. Our mission is to provide safe, effective, and compassionate mental health and substance use treatment.

Website: www.meridell.com

Meridell Achievement Center is seeking a versatile Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our team of registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses dedicated to the helping and healing of our child and adolescent patient population. The Director of Nursing reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the development, organization, provision, and evaluation of all nursing functions within the facility with 24/7 responsibility for those functions.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Utilize sound patient care standards and recognized nursing standards of practice in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and models of nursing care.
Provide leadership with consideration of the organization as a whole, promoting an atmosphere of respect and encouragement for professional growth for all nursing staff members
Collaborate with other facility leaders on all matters relevant to the delivery of quality patient care services
Continually assess the utilization of the collaborative process among nursing staff at all levels and other disciplines/departments to ensure organized, comprehensive, efficient, and effective patient care
Other duties as reasonably assigned

Benefit Highlights

Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with Company Match and Discounted Stock Plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Life Insurance, Long and Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
A 60+ Acre Scenic Campus Setting with Sports Courts, Recreational Areas, ROPES Course, Gym, Swimming Pool and Multiple Picnic Benches
Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

Qualifications

Education/Licensure: RN licensed in state of Texas. Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) with psychiatric emphasis required.
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of psychiatric nursing experience with progressive supervisory experience
Knowledge and Skills: Must be able to define his/her nursing care philosophy and standards of care. Must have knowledge of accepted standards of psychiatric nursing care for children and adolescent patients and ability to provide this knowledge in assessment and planning of care. Must have basic understanding of licensing, regulatory and accreditation requirements. Must have knowledge/expertise in staffing and FTE management and experience in development/management of a departmental budget. Must have basic computer skills including word processing, management of spreadsheets, and communication systems.
Essential Physical Requirements: Medium physically demanding work, requiring walking, sitting, standing.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

EEO Statement

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