Behavioral Health Manager

Gateway Regional Medical Center•Granite City, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Promotes the maintenance of high quality nursing care in the Behavioral Health Services Inpatient services. Participates in the development of policies and procedures related to the patients' care based on patient/family needs at their appropriate age and developmental level; providing for the orientation, ongoing training and evaluation of nursing and affiliated associates; continuous quality improvement; integrating the activities of all disciplines; ensuring that Utilization Review efforts are successful; and clinical nursing program development. The Nurse Manager is a nursing professional of the Behavioral Health Services and represents, personally or through delegation, the Behavioral Health nursing associates to the medical center and the community at large. The Nurse Manager is a member of the Behavioral Health Services leadership team and assists in the budgeting, marketing and accreditation compliance. The Nurse Manager Director reports directly to the Behavioral Health Services Inpatient Program Director

Requirements

Graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing
Current Illinois Nursing License
Current Basic Life Support (AHA or American Red Cross BLS) certification
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training course (CPI) required within 1 month of hire date as well as ongoing competency in restraint, seclusion and take downs.
Minimum of three (3) years recent psychiatric nursing experience, inpatient psychiatric setting preferred.
Previous leadership experience as supervisor or manager.