Nurse Manager (RN) - Days

Tower Behavioral Health•Muhlenberg Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Tower Behavioral Health (TBH) is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse Manager (RN) to join their nursing team. TBH is a state-of-the-art Psych-Safe facility offering inpatient and outpatient programs, counseling, and treatment for substance use disorders to adults, adolescents, and seniors. The facility is located on a serene, partially wooded parcel on the west side of Route 183 in Reading, PA. This role assists the DON/CNO with directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring, and supervising the effective and efficient use of nursing operations for assigned units. The Nurse Manager oversees the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services with a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude. They collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments, and administration to ensure all resident needs are met and to resolve customer complaints. This position provides leadership to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as nursing practice standards, with a strong emphasis on patient safety.

Requirements

Current registered nursing license in State of facility required
Two years of registered nursing experience required
One year of charge RN or other administrative experience required
Current RN license as required by state.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Nice To Haves

BSN or higher strongly preferred
Three years as a registered nurse strongly preferred
Two years of registered nursing experience with patient population of the facility is preferred.
One year of prior experience with the population required
Prior experience as a house supervisor strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Anticipates and effectively manages changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed.
Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
Accountable for the standard of care at the facility, providing consultations and expertise in the delivery of care to patients.
Serves as a clinical and service resource to nursing staff and other staff as assigned.
Manages the activities of staff, coordinating safe and appropriate care between departments and disciplines.
Manages and evaluates work activities of nursing, technical, clerical, service or maintenance staff for the unit, work group and other facility staff as directed.
Analyzes information/situation to choose the best solution(s) to solve problems.
Responsible for recruitment, hiring and training of new staff.
Identifies the educational needs of others and develops educational or training programs.
Assists with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility.
Prepares reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs, services and quality initiatives of the unit.
Performs administrative or managerial functions such as planning budgets and authorizing expenditures.
Provides direct care as needed.
Performs other functions and tasks as assigned.