Nurse Manager

Alpharus Health•Aurora, IL

About The Position

Alpharus Health is a national nonprofit behavioral health provider that offers substance use and mental health treatment. The Nurse Manager supervises staff delivering nursing services and coordinates nursing processes, including assessments, intake activities, and medical record audits. The role ensures adherence to intake and medical policies and procedures and works with physicians, psychiatrists, and other medical professionals to support appropriate care. The position also involves evaluating complex cases with the clinical treatment team, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, organizational policies, procedures, and applicable regulations, and training and overseeing staff. The role requires a current Registered Nurse license in the state of hire; the requirements also specify current RN licensure in Illinois.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the state of hire; the posting also specifies current professional RN licensure by the State of Illinois.
5–7 years of experience in intake/managed care at a psychiatric treatment facility.
At least 3 years of managerial experience.
Advanced communication skills to oversee and train staff on evaluation techniques, motivate others, interpret, develop, and write policies and procedures, prepare clear and concise reports and recommendations, and maintain effective contacts with outside agencies and referral sources or services.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise staff engaged in delivering nursing services.
Oversee comprehensive assessments, vital-sign charting, client admission forms, and medical-history documentation.
Coordinate nursing processes and audit medical records for accuracy of diagnosis and care.
Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, established policies and procedures, and applicable regulations.
Know and ensure adherence to intake and medical policies and procedures.
Evaluate complex cases and work with the clinical treatment team to devise appropriate treatment responses.
Act as a liaison with physicians, psychiatrists, and other medical professionals to assure appropriate care.
Oversee and train staff on evaluation techniques and motivate staff.
Interpret, develop, and write policies and procedures; prepare clear and concise reports and recommendations; and maintain effective contacts with outside agencies and referral sources or services.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums.
Employee assistance programs focused on mental health.
403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance paid for by Alpharus.
Life and AD&D insurance paid for by Alpharus.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
18 paid time off days per year, with accrual rates increasing with years of service.
9 paid company holidays.
Training and development programs.
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year.
eLearning access to online courses providing CEUs and job-related training.
Clinical supervision, including formal and informal guidance.
Work-life balance.