KCPC Nurse Manager
About The Position
Psychiatric Nurse Manager who will practice psychiatric-mental health nursing. Provides clinical supervision, of LPN’s, RN’s, Charge nurses, and non-licensed nursing staff in the holistic care and treatment of patients including psychiatric and medical needs. Assists with hiring and onboarding within nursing department. Nurse supervisors may function as liaison with educational institutions, coordinating student tours and practicum placement. This professional nurse shall possess specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that have been obtained through education and experience in caring for persons with behavioral health needs, psychiatric disorders, co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse disorders. Expectations include participation in the assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementing, coordination of care, health teaching and health promotion of a unique patient population. Psychiatric-mental health nursing care functions include counseling (individual and group counseling) and safety management of the therapeutic milieu in a secure forensic facility. Provide counseling interventions including communication and interviewing techniques, problem-solving activities, crisis intervention, stress management, supportive skill building and educational groups, relaxation techniques, assertiveness training, and conflict resolution.
Requirements
- specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that have been obtained through education and experience in caring for persons with behavioral health needs, psychiatric disorders, co-occurring psychiatric and substance abuse disorders
Responsibilities
- clinical supervision of LPN’s, RN’s, Charge nurses, and non-licensed nursing staff
- holistic care and treatment of patients including psychiatric and medical needs
- assists with hiring and onboarding within nursing department
- function as liaison with educational institutions, coordinating student tours and practicum placement
- assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementing, coordination of care, health teaching and health promotion of a unique patient population
- counseling (individual and group counseling)
- safety management of the therapeutic milieu in a secure forensic facility
- counseling interventions including communication and interviewing techniques, problem-solving activities, crisis intervention, stress management, supportive skill building and educational groups, relaxation techniques, assertiveness training, and conflict resolution
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability - Company Paid
- Competitive Compensation Packages
- Life Insurance - Company Paid
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Company Paid
- 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
- Retirement and Financial Planning Services
- Tuition Assistance Plans
- Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance
- Clinical Supervision toward licensure and reimbursement for certain license applications
- company paid professional training for various skills, certifications, and continuing education
- Opportunities for growth and movement
- Leadership Academy for our rising stars, supervisors, and leaders
- Paid Time Off - Generous PTO for Vacations, Illness, Personal Days, Etc. (10 Paid Holidays)
- Flexible Work Schedules to promote a Healthy Work Life Balance
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
