Nurse Manager

Serenity Knolls•Forest Knolls, CA

5d•$52 - $55

About The Position

Serenity Knolls Treatment Center is hiring a Nurse Manager for a full-time day schedule. The Nurse Manager oversees nursing care and staff activities, allocates nursing resources according to patient census and acuity, and is accountable for the facility’s standard of care. The role provides clinical and service support to nursing and other staff, coordinates care across departments and disciplines, and may provide direct patient care as needed. The position also includes staff recruitment, hiring, training, and education; supporting facility policies and procedures; reporting on programs, services, and quality initiatives; and administrative duties such as budget planning and authorizing expenditures. Pay is $52–$55 per hour, depending on years of experience.

Requirements

Current registered nursing license in the state where the facility is located.
Two years of registered nursing experience required.
One year of prior experience with the facility’s patient population required.
One year of charge RN or other administrative experience required.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the 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 prior registered nursing experience with the facility’s patient population preferred.
Prior experience as a house supervisor strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Anticipate and manage changes in census and patient acuity, allocating nursing resources according to the level of care needed.
Model customer-service expectations and demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety.
Be accountable for the facility’s standard of care and provide consultations and expertise in delivering patient care.
Serve as a clinical and service resource to nursing staff and other assigned staff.
Manage staff activities and coordinate safe, appropriate care across departments and disciplines.
Manage and evaluate the work of nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other facility staff as directed.
Analyze information and situations to select solutions to problems.
Recruit, hire, and train new staff.
Identify others’ educational needs and develop educational or training programs.
Assist with developing and implementing facility policies and procedures.
Prepare reports on the status and implementation of unit programs, services, and quality initiatives.
Perform administrative or managerial functions, including budget planning and authorizing expenditures.
Provide direct care as needed.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.