RN Manager

RN Manager | Summit Healthcare Mgmt | Garner, North Carolina

About the Job:

The Nurse Manager assists the DON/CNO with directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring, and supervising the effective and efficient operations of nursing in the delivery of behavioral health care to all clients. Responsible for the clinical management of the milieu, coordination of client care and staffing according to predetermined guidelines, monitoring and functioning within budget, supervision of staff, and maintenance of regulatory standards in a manner that assures the deliverance of quality care in a safe and cost-effective manner.

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments, and administration to ensure that all clients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve the issue.
• Monitors nursing practices and activities to assure quality client care.  Communicates expectations of client care to staff.   Manages the activities of staff, coordinating safe and appropriate care between departments and disciplines.
• Monitors time schedules to determine adequate staff and skill levels. Assures presence of adequate staff on all shifts according to staffing guidelines.
• Evaluates staff performance, initiates recommendations for hiring, promotion, suspension, and termination of staff. Utilizes the progressive disciplinary process as necessary.
• Performs administrative or managerial functions such as planning and monitoring budgets and authorizing expenditures within budgetary guidelines.
• Monitors Performance Improvement initiatives and reports information to the Nursing Executive and Director of Quality and Risk Management.
• Anticipates and effectively manages changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of client acuity/care needed.
• Provides consultations and expertise in the delivery of care to client.  Serves as a clinical and service resource to staff.  Models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of client safety.
• Identifies the educational needs of staff, develops and conducts educational or training programs.
• Assists with the development and implementation of department policies and procedures.

• Addresses employee performance issues at the time noticed and assists with any follow-up as necessary.
• Facilitates groups, if necessary.
• Prepares reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs, services, and quality initiatives of the unit.
• May work a shift on a specific unit when all other efforts in filling the shift with other staff has been exhausted.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred. 
• Three or more years’ experience as a RN required.
• Two or more years’ experience in behavioral health required.
• Experience working with psychiatric inpatient treatment services for children, adolescents, adults, chemically dependent and/or dually diagnosed clients.
• Experience with medication teaching, management of the therapeutic milieu and providing mandatory and voluntary in-service training.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.
• Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

One or more years’ leadership or management experience required. 

Why Summit Healthcare Mgmt?Summit Healthcare Mgmt offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Summit Healthcare Mgmt is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.