Manager Nurse RN

West Pines Behavioral Hospital•Westminster, CO

About The Position

The Manager Nurse RN assists the DON/CNO in directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring, and supervising nursing operations for assigned units. The role oversees behavioral health and nursing services, promotes a positive, empathetic, and professional approach to customers, and collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams, departments, and administration to address residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age-related, developmental, and cultural needs. The manager acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints and provides leadership to support compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and nursing practice standards, with patient safety as a priority. The position manages nursing resources and staff, supports appropriate and safe care delivery, and is accountable for facility standards of care. It includes recruitment, hiring, and training; staff education; policy and procedure development; program and quality reporting; and administrative functions such as budget planning and expenditure authorization. Direct patient care may be provided as needed.

Requirements

Current registered nursing license in the state of the facility is required.
Two years of registered nursing experience is required.
One year of experience with the facility’s patient population is required.
One year of charge RN or other administrative experience is required.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification are required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility.

Nice To Haves

BSN or higher strongly preferred.
Three years as a registered nurse strongly preferred.
Two years of prior registered nursing experience with the facility’s patient population preferred.
Prior experience as a house supervisor strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Anticipate and manage changes in census and acuity, allocating nursing resources based on patient acuity and care needs.
Model customer service expectations and demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety.
Be accountable for the facility’s standard of care and provide consultations and expertise in patient care delivery.
Serve as a clinical and service resource to nursing and other assigned staff.
Manage staff activities and coordinate safe, appropriate care across departments and disciplines.
Manage and evaluate the work activities of nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other facility staff as directed.
Analyze information and situations to select solutions to problems.
Recruit, hire, and train new staff.
Identify others’ educational needs and develop educational or training programs.
Assist with developing and implementing facility policies and procedures.
Prepare reports on the status and implementation of unit programs, services, and quality initiatives.
Perform administrative or managerial functions, including budget planning and authorizing expenditures.
Provide direct care as needed.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.