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Director of Nursing(DON)

Roxbury Treatment Center

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

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Posted Aug 23, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 24, 2026

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Responsibilities: Director of Nursing Opportunity Roxbury Hospital & Treatment Center is a private, 112-bed detoxification/rehabilitation and psychiatric hospital located at the foothills of the scenic Blue Mountains in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. In our 60-bed chemical dependency unit, detoxification is conducted under close medical supervision. Roxbury also has an acute psychiatric unit for adults and separate unit for adolescents treating individuals with mental illnesses who need short-term hospitalization. We have been providing dedicated mental health care since 1984, and Shippensburg provides a healthy and expansive location to live, work and play. Please visit us online: https://roxburyhospital.com The Director of Nursing is a key member of the Roxbury Senior Leadership Team who will integrate and coordinate a patient centric nursing strategy with a keen focus on patient care; ensuring that delivery of high-quality and cost-effective health care is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements. The DON participates in the hospital’s strategic planning and contributes to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives. The Director of Nursing will focus on 5 key areas: People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance. What do our current nursing leaders value at Roxbury and UHS? That despite our large company design, each facility is run independently, and so our nurse executives have the autonomy to manage their teams with clinical and educational support from corporate. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurse leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. That we have an active Nursing Council based on shared governance and evidence-based practice. That we offer internal leadership and clinical education, including a generous annual tuition assistance and continuing education allowance designed to keep you at the top of your practice. That we offer and support real career advancement opportunity, including our COO-in-Training program and a variety of regional and national corporate roles designed to support the field and share advanced experience. And, that UHS offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that reflects the work/life needs of our senior leaders. Senior Nursing benefits include: • In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Earn 20 CEUs) • Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations! • Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career • HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses • 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 • Relocation Support available • Pet Insurance More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com If you would like to learn more before applying, please contact Scott Errickson, Divisional Director-Clinical Recruitment at (484) 584-2725, or via email at Scott. Errickson@UHSinc.com About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 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 all over the U. S. States, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com Qualifications: Job Requirements: Licensure: Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of PA. • Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE accredited nursing program; Master of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred. • Demonstrated working knowledge of behavioral health nursing clinical practices and management. • Extensive knowledge of principles and practices relevant to nursing and patient care activities. • Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills. • Three or more years of progressive nursing management experience in behavioral health setting is preferred EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449

Skills for this role

Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)Nursing department supervisionStrategic goal settingStrategic managementAccreditation standardsHospital strategic planningClinical team leadershipManaging care facility teamsFinance

Requirements

  • RN
  • Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
  • Behavioral health hospital experience
  • Nursing department supervision
  • Nursing
  • Continuing education credits
  • Strategic goal setting
  • Strategic management
  • Accreditation standards (regulatory compliance area)

About the employer

Roxbury Treatment Center
Rehab Center

Roxbury Treatment Center is a healthcare facility located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Based on its name, the facility appears to focus on treatment services, though no specific research, job descriptions, or organizational documentation was provided to confirm the exact nature of…

Roxbury Treatment Center workplace

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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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