Nurse Manager

UHS•Birmingham, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Hill Crest Behavioral Health is an acute care, 194 bed inpatient psychiatric facility located in Birmingham, AL, providing mental health services for adolescents and adults. Hill Crest Behavioral Health offers comprehensive benefits for the Residential Nurse Manager position, such as: Challenging and rewarding work environment, Competitive Compensation, Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries. What do our current employees value at UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working at Hill Crest Behavioral Health is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for leadership development as an employee with UHS. Supportive and responsive leadership. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. About Universal Health Services: One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
Current status as a Register Nurse in the State of Alabama.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred (Five years psychiatric nursing experience in related specialty may be substituted)
two years psychiatric nursing experience, working with adolescents, preferred.
Three years in psychiatric nursing management preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the appearance of the unit and makes recommendations for it's improvement.
Supervises nursing staff in carrying out nursing duties as assigned.
Ensures treatment plan, as conceptualized in team meeting, is placed in chart in a timely manner. Ensures nursing intervention is on the treatment plan and the plan is signed by the physician.
Conducts unit tours.
Participates in developing, interpreting, and implementing nursing philosophy, objectives, standards, policies and procedures.
Assists in providing feedback regarding nursing staffing pattern for program that addresses continuity of care and acuity needs.
Facilitates collaboration between nursing and medical staff to provide quality care.
Supports an environment conducive to professional growth.
Evaluates and promotes nursing morale and esprit de corps.
Educates staff in systematic manner.
Serves on Nursing Management Committee and other committees as designated by DON.
Participates in staff development programs, and orientation of new employees.
Provides a safe therapeutic environment that protects patients’ rights.
Assess patients’ physical needs.
Responds appropriately to crisis situations.
Intervenes to decrease panic in disturbed patients.
Applies restraints or imposes seclusion in an emergency situation and follows P&P and documents efficiently.
Admits, discharges, and transfers patients based on physician’s orders.
Assists with procedures and physical exams.
Safely prepares, administers, and monitors results of medications.
Reviews medical records, checks and records physician orders.
Teaches patients and families.
Incorporates cost containment into nursing plans and their implementation.
Participates in interdepartmental activities directed at improving communication, coordination and quality patient care.
Specifically manages assigned nursing stations.
Assures orders are transcribed and signed off in correct and timely manner.
Conducts monthly nursing staff meetings, along with unit managers. Has a written agenda, minutes and conclusions.
Recommends employment and discharge of staff to Administration.
Monitors FTEs according to budgetary guidelines.
Motivates staff to perform duties in an efficient and positive manner.
Evaluates employees with Program Managers and Nursing House Supervisor in a timely manner.
Investigates unusual incidents, medication errors, and complaints from patients, personnel and other departments and reports to appropriate person.
Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a therapeutic environment, patients’ rights, the nursing process, safety and patient participation in care.
Participates and is certified in CPR yearly and ensures his/her staff is also certified.
Relieves staff for breaks, groups, meals, etc.
Ensures compliance with JCAHO standards on programs.
Participates in the reporting and follow-up regarding employee and patient infection control issues in respected area.
Assigns patients and unit responsibilities to nursing personnel as needed.
Assumes patient care and unit responsibilities for assigned unit on a regular basis.
Works effectively with other department heads, subordinates, supervisors, physicians and other individuals.
Displays good listening skills.
Views all sides of issue without bias.
Ability to communicate ideas clearly.
Provides relief of 11-7 house supervisors on a rotational basis.
Assures competency of all RTC nurses on Pyxis system.
Provides training on Pyxis system to nurse managers and all HCBH nurses.
Performs other duties as assigned.