Nurse Manager Outpatient, Pediatrics

AltaPointe Health•Mobile, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role directs the clinical nursing services provided at the Children’s Outpatient Program clinic. The Nurse Manager is responsible for identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, and implementing effective solutions. This position monitors program contracts, budgets, and staff productivity, ensuring compliance with DMH, Joint Commission, and Medicaid standards, as well as SAMHSA grant and UDS data requirements. The Nurse Manager communicates effectively with physicians regarding patient conditions, interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team, and participates in the development of interdisciplinary treatment plans. Key responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring lab results, providing emergency care, and overseeing MAC services and the Nurse Delegation Program. The role also involves interviewing and screening nursing applicants, providing staff training, completing performance evaluations, and promoting effective leadership and team collaboration.

Requirements

Possesses current RN’s license to practice in the state of Alabama.
Knowledge in child/adolescent and adult specialty, outlined below, to be attained within (6) six months of employment:
Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in the child/adolescent and adult population.
Knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing care.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
Familiarity of psychopharmacology and the use of psychotropic medications with the child/adolescent and adult population.
Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and, interventions common to acute psychotic consumers as well as to non-violent crisis intervention practice.
Knowledge of the principles of growth and development.
Knowledge of educational methods appropriate to children/adolescents with severe and persistent psychiatric disorders.
Knowledge of cultural diversity.
Knowledge of DMH, Medicaid and Joint Commission standards.
Knowledge of the standards for the Nurse Delegation Program and successful completion of MAS certifications.
Knowledge of utilizing electronic health record.
Knowledge of private insurance reimbursement.
Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care Principles.

Responsibilities

Directs the clinical nursing services provided at Children’s Outpatient Program clinic.
Identifies problems, evaluates alternative and implements effective solutions.
Monitors program contracts, budgets, staff productivity as directed.
Ensures compliance with DMH, Joint Commission and Medicaid standards.
Ensures compliance with SAMHSA grant and UDS data requirements.
Communicates effectively with the physician regarding the consumer’s physical and mental condition as needed.
Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team and actively and cooperatively participates in development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan as needed.
Administers medications, observing the Seven Rights of medication administration.
Contacts laboratory, requests and monitor results, and reports all abnormal findings to the physician.
Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, MindSet, PRN Medications), per AltaPointe Policy & Procedures as needed.
Provides supervision and oversight of MAC services and ensures ongoing compliance with the Nurse Delegation Program for the Transitional Age residential program.
Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation as needed.
Acts as MAS nurse for the division.
Adheres to professional code of ethics.
Effectively demonstrates the application of child/adolescent and adult specific competencies.
Interviews and screens nursing applicants when necessary and completes appropriate forms as outlined by Personnel Policy and Procedures.
Provides staff training in the general orientation of the facility, policies and procedures, program operations and specific skill areas.
Is knowledgeable and applies personnel policies and procedures on a consistent basis.
Objectively completes employee performance evaluations on program staff and routes to Personnel department on a timely basis.
Promotes concept of treatment teams. Acts as a member of treatment team.
Provides positive and effective leadership.
Provides staff with consultation and supervision as needed, individually or through regular group staff meetings.
Ensures competence of program nursing staff.
Seeks clinical supervision and consultation needs.
Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.
Actively works to enhance clinical skills.
Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy.
Documents in a clear, concise manner, types of consumers problems, treatment goals and services provided.
Ensures documentation shows that forms, notes, logs, and other applicable written information is completed promptly, accurately and updated when appropriate.
Documents legibly.
Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion.
Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality.
Is pleasant and cooperative with others.
Assists consumers and visitors as needed.
Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences.
Is gentle and calm with consumers and families.
Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.
Actively participates in MMHC committees as required.
Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs.
Follows MMHC Policy & Procedures.
Maintains current state license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends the required in-services and workshops.