Nurse Manager

Recovery Centers Of America•South Amboy, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager, working under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, is located at the specific Recovery Centers of America treatment facility and is responsible to independently lead and support assigned units within the department through chart audits, direct supervision of the nursing team to include direct staff supervision, patient oversight, quality assurance, designing and executing clinical, operational, and technological trainings, onboarding of new department employees, providing remedial training for staff monitoring and maintain high quality clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Current/Active State Licensure as registered nurse strongly preferred.
Current active state licensure as practical nurse required.
At least two years of experience in behavioral health/substance use disorder treatment preferred.
Current CPR or BLS certification preferred (or must complete during orientation period)
Experience in one or more of the following areas: Motivational Interviewing, Clinical Supervision, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Addiction Severity Index, ASAM, trauma-informed care, and/or treatment planning; together with a string knowledge of electronic medical records preferred.
Willingness to be flexible in adjusting to new and changing situations.
Excellent organizational skills.
Competency in performing CLIA waived testing.
Proficiency in screening/assessing for suicide ideation and aggression.
Ability to safely administer medications.
Understands duties and responsibilities, has necessary job knowledge, has necessary technical skills, understands company mission/values, keeps job knowledge current, is in command of critical issues.
Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.
Develops realistic plans, sets goals, aligns plans with company goals, plans for and manages resources, creates contingency plans, coordinates/cooperates with others.
Effectively deliver content that meets the needs, wants, and levels of participants, and that can be effectively transferred from the classroom to the workplace.
Trainings and trainers support environments that are conducive to teaching and encouraging learning.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products preferred.
CARN certification preferred, where applicable.

Responsibilities

Direct Staff supervision, mentorship, and evaluation of all nursing staff.
Ensures high quality clinical outcomes through electronic monitoring and direct physical oversight and prompt incident report review.
Ensures through formal trainings, remedial trainings, and one-on-one coaching that all employees in the nursing department are well-educated in their job functions. This may include, but is not limited to, clinical activities, operational procedures, and the use of technology during each staff member's day-to-day activities.
Working with the site's leadership team, the Nurse Manager identifies ongoing training needs of staff thru direct oversite and chart audits and develops a workflow to meet those training needs. This may include small-group work or one-on-one remedial work.
Ensures that training events are completed on time and within budget.
Collaborates with the Director of Nursing Team to develop, implement and maintain new and established initiatives.
Remains up to date on policy, protocol, operational and technological changes at RCA and incorporates those changes into ongoing training activities, at the direction and support of the Director of Nursing.
Working with the Director of Nursing, annually creates and disseminates updated emergency response, infection control, and training plans for all employees.
Working with the Learning Management System administrator, ensures all nursing staff are current with required electronic seminars identified for each employee's position.
Consults with Director of Nursing, Medical Director, and Health Care Providers on a routine basis in support of RCA's mission, vision, and values.
Interacts with patients and families, clinical teams to promote individualized, person-centered, and recovery-oriented treatment.
Maintains the standards of care and nursing practices with a focus on safety and incorporation of evidence-based practice.
Adheres to and supports the nursing department with quality and compliance expectations provided by accreditors, licensures, and regulatory standards.
Observes and conducts nursing competencies, remedial or reeducation and employee corrective action as indicated.
Works collaboratively with site leadership team members as a member of the leadership team
Conducts purposeful rounding and supports each unit as assigned.
Monitors and maintains employee schedule and payroll.