Asst Nurse Manager- Behavioral Medicine

UVA Community Health•Manassas, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Full-time $15,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible candidate We are ushering in a new era of healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Community Health, part of the world-class UVA Health academic health system, we are committed to caring for the whole person by building meaningful connections with our patients in the local setting of UVA Health’s community hospitals, outpatient locations, and provider offices. By combining our team’s talent and expertise, the breadth of capabilities across the entire UVA Health system, and our dedication to community wellness, we are bringing expert care close to home. As a member of the UVA Community Health team, individuals contribute to patient care decisions, support advanced medical technologies, and experience the satisfaction of making a difference in people’s lives every day.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.
Completion of a nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
Minimum of two years of clinical RN experience preferred.
Current RN licensure in applicable state required.
Unit/Dept. specific required certifications.
Ability to perform basic nursing skills on groups of patients and ability to assume charge responsibility.
Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly.
Ability to administer medication utilizing the five rights.
Ability to communicate verbally and in written form.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to successfully complete Leader Education Training.

Nice To Haves

Prior demonstrated nursing leadership preferred.
Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical and administrative leadership at the unit level and coordination of direct and indirect patient care at the hospital wide level.
Responsible for shift or program specific operations of the hospital for the provision of effective patient care.
Includes cost control, personnel management, quality improvement, direct and indirect patient care.
Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with minimal supervision.
Incorporates a higher level of skill and knowledge to perform and role model direct and indirect patient care which may include neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient through mentoring and advising on the assessment of health needs, development, and implementation of the plan of care, and ability to evaluate outcomes.
Consistently demonstrates a positive attitude, accountability, confidence, critical thinking, fairness, and flexibility.
Assists in staff supervision and management for the Nursing Office.
Supports the department Manager in accomplishing program goals and outcomes and sustaining a state of continual regulatory readiness.
Visible, present, and available to staff in providing mentoring, teaching, and support.
Provides and documents patient care under the direction and supervision of a Nurse Manager.
Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention.
Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
Collaborates with other departments or disciplines to achieve desired quality outcomes.
Monitors quality of core processes in department.
Applies the principles of safety and infection control to ensure the safety of all patients.
May be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.
On call responsibilities as directed.
Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.