Corporate Nursing and Compliance Director

HEALING THE BODY AND MIND….

Founded fifteen (15) years ago, NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals is the largest hospital system in the nation providing care to patients with both neurological and medical needs.  We are unique in that we serve a population which others have been previously been unable to, largely due the patient’s underlying medial issues.  Our facilities maintain an inter-disciplinary focus using a multi-specialty approach for both neuropsychiatric and complex medical care issues.  This proven approach provides unrivaled quality care for all of our patients.  We have multiple locations throughout the United States and are continuing to add locations to ensure better access to our unique model of care.

NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals is looking for a Corporate Nursing and Compliance Director to join our team. NPH is the national leader in providing medical and neurobehavioral care to patients in acute psychiatric distress.  You will be joining a team dedicated to providing exceptional, patient-centered care and understand our patients are always our number one priority! The Corporate Nursing and Compliance Director is responsible for the strategic oversight and execution of all nursing services, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory compliance functions across NPH facilities. This role ensures the integration of best practices in clinical care with robust compliance standards to meet patient needs, regulatory requirements, and organizational objectives. The role partners with executive leadership and facility teams to promote safe, effective, and person-centered psychiatric care across the system, with a focus on driving performance excellence in clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, risk management, and survey readiness.

Benefits of joining NPH

• Fully remote
• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• NPH 401(k) plan with up to 4% Company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Programs
• Generous PTO and Time Off Policy
• Special tuition offers through Capella University
• Work/life balance with great professional growth opportunities
• Employee Discounts through LifeMart

• Lead and oversee clinical nursing operations, quality improvement, infection control, and compliance initiatives across all NPH facilities.
• Ensure the integration of quality standards into clinical programming, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and monitor systemwide clinical and compliance metrics; analyze outcomes and make data-driven improvements.
• Oversee and respond to internal and external audits, including those from accrediting bodies, state agencies, and managed care organizations.
• In collaboration with Facility Teams, initiate, develop, and submit regulatory Plans of Correction (POCs) for all NPH facilities, ensuring they are comprehensive, timely, and address all cited deficiencies.
• Track and manage the status of all active POCs across the system, maintaining detailed records of implementation steps, due dates, and follow-up actions.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for regulatory POCs, working closely with hospital leadership to ensure full and timely execution of each corrective action.
• Ensure that all POC requirements and deadlines are monitored daily and escalated as needed to ensure compliance with state and federal expectations.
• Direct survey readiness planning, preparation, and on-site support for all regulatory and accreditation surveys.
• Conduct clinical and compliance risk assessments; create and implement action plans for high-risk areas.
• Ensure all facilities maintain appropriate infection prevention and control protocols; lead the Infection Control Committee and reporting.
• Review patient satisfaction results and direct improvement plans in conjunction with nursing and facility leadership.
• Develop and update policies, procedures, and forms that support best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and training for Facility Directors of Nursing, Facility Quality/Risk Managers, and other facility staff.
• Ensure proper training and orientation for all new clinical staff and oversee annual compliance education.
•  Support facility leaders in performance management and corrective actions, including documentation and follow-up training.
• Act as the senior clinical authority for escalated staff or patient concerns.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required. Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Minimum five years of leadership experience in nursing operations, quality improvement, and/or regulatory compliance in an acute psychiatric or behavioral health setting required. Experience managing multi-site operations preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Crisis Intervention (Handle With Care) certification required, or to be obtained during orientation. 
• Certification by the Certification Board for Infection Control (CBIC) or APIC preferred.
• Strong knowledge of psychiatric clinical operations and regulatory requirements (CMS, TJC, DNV, state).
• Experience with preparation and completion of a regulatory survey
• Experience with medically compromised behavioral health populations.
• Demonstrated leadership in survey readiness and corrective action planning.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic systems.
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time.