Nurse Manager Pediatric Behavioral Health - 24-hr Community-Based Facilities

Seneca Family of Agencies•Sacramento, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Nursing and the Program Director, the Nurse Manager of Pediatric Behavioral Health for 24-hour Community Based Facilities implements and evaluates nursing care and oversees the nursing process, including assessment, treatment planning, and evaluation of client care in designated clinical areas. The Nurse Manager ensures regulatory documentation standards are met and collaborates on procedures to improve their implementation. The role provides clinical supervision to nursing staff, facilitates nursing team meetings, participates in group nursing supervision, multidisciplinary team activities, and Quality Assurance and utilization review, and serves as a clinical role model and nursing consultant to staff. The role serves Sacramento T-STRTP, a short-term residential therapeutic program for children and youth ages 11–17. The program provides individualized, strength-based, culturally competent, youth-centered, family-driven, trauma-informed care to help youth stabilize at-risk behaviors and transition to a more permanent setting. This is a part-time, on-site role working 20 hours per week over 3–4 shifts. The position participates in an after-hours on-call rotation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Active California RN license.
Current CPR–BLS certification.
At least 21 years of age.
TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state or federal licensing or certification requirements.
Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and eligibility for coverage under Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy.
Strong critical-thinking, organizational, and leadership skills.
Ability to communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

Relevant nursing experience.
At least one year of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Review and revise procedures and policies to meet best-practice and regulatory standards.
Evaluate illnesses and injuries.
Monitor and implement physician orders for medication or treatment.
Dispense and record medications; ensure proper medication storage and prescription procedures in accordance with Community Care Licensing Regulations, when applicable.
Maintain working relationships with pediatricians, specialists, psychiatrists, therapists, and hospitals providing care to clients.
Arrange appointments or receive treatment orders when nursing expertise is required to facilitate the process.
Provide health-related education to staff and clients.
Maintain medication assistance records and review medical incident reports for each shift.
Document nursing interventions and client care needs in treatment plans.
Provide regular clinical supervision of nursing staff, including performance evaluations, and facilitate nursing team meetings.
Provide ongoing training to staff and nurses, including training on medications and medication dispensing.
Participate in interviewing, hiring, and onboarding nurses.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, meet regularly with the Program Director and psychiatrists, and attend appropriate health-related treatment reviews.
Participate in the after-hours on-call rotation.
Approve and monitor behavioral restraints according to Seneca’s Equilibrium model training.
Participate in assessment of client care.

Benefits

Starting pay of $68.73–$75.16 per hour; actual salary depends on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications.
Additional compensation for passing a bilingual language proficiency exam.
Annual salary increase.
$2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees.
Five weeks of prorated paid time off.
Relocation assistance may be available.
Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, and fertility coverage.
Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance.
50% paid premiums for dependents.
403(b) retirement plan.
Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness-certified employer.
Training stipend and professional development opportunities.
Promotional opportunities across the agency in California.