Nurse Manager, Behavioral Health Services
About The Position
Signet Health is recruiting a full-time, in-person Nurse Manager to manage inpatient psychiatric services for adolescent and adult units in a 50-bed program at Cone Health Behavioral Health Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Nurse Manager reports to the Behavioral Health Executive Director at the facility and the Senior Director of Nursing at the main hospital. The role is accountable for managing human, material, and financial resources and ensuring quality, cost-effective services for the inpatient population. The Nurse Manager serves as a professional role model and supports the behavioral health unit’s goals, mission, vision, philosophy, and values.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional nursing management experience in an inpatient, hospital-based psychiatric setting.
- An active North Carolina RN license or eligibility for endorsement.
- A bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
- Flexibility to adjust to the needs of a fast-paced environment.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Direct the development and implementation of quality and utilization standards across the continuum of care to support coordinated treatment plans, patient-focused services, and cost-effective use of services.
- Build trust with nursing staff through visibility.
- Support seamless patient transitions across the continuum of care and establish partnerships with Cone Health leadership groups.
- Work with medical staff and facility leadership to provide a superior care experience and a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
- Ensure policies, practices, and procedures comply with administrative, legal, and regulatory requirements of governmental and accrediting agencies.
- Communicate and interpret policies and procedures to nursing staff, and monitor staff practices and implementation.
- Maintain continuous regulatory readiness.
- Evaluate the work performance of all nursing personnel.
- Ensure compassionate, quality care and nursing supervision, including adequate services and staffing coverage on the unit and general cleanliness.
- Review units daily and ensure timely, effective responses to changes in condition, transfers, discharges, unexplained injuries, falls, behavioral episodes, medication errors, and environmental issues.
- Perform rounds to observe care and interview staff, patients, families, or other interested parties.
- Collaborate with physicians, consultants, community agencies, and institutions to improve service quality and resolve identified problems.
- Use research data to implement clinical changes and inform patient care delivery.
- Oversee nursing schedules to meet patient needs and regulatory and budgetary standards.
- Participate in recruiting and selecting nursing personnel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
