Nurse Manager - Behavioral Health Hospital - High Acute Adult Unit

UHS•Highlands Ranch, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager is responsible for ensuring coordinated delivery of patient care in accordance with the established standards of care, mental health practice and hospital policy, goals and objectives. This position assists in contributing to the hospital’s philosophy, objectives, educational and Performance & Improvement efforts, while providing supervision of House Supervisors, RN’s and BHAs. This position will monitor staffing needs on assigned shifts. This position is responsible for assisting the CNO/ACNO in evaluating, reviewing, designing, and implementing hospital training events with respect to all RN/BHA staff required training. Also provides, on as-needed basis, patient nursing assessments. Participates in Treatment Team meetings as needed.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing required or equivalent combination of education and experience in nursing management.
A minimum of (4) years of progressive nursing leadership experience, preferably in a psychiatric of behavioral healthcare setting.
Experience in staff education and education concepts, practices and procedures and 24-hour shift staffing experience.
Current license to practice nursing in Colorado (or eligible to receive or renew).
Thorough knowledge of TJC, HCFA, OSHA requirements, and state and federal regulatory requirements.
CPR certification within 30 days of employment.
Successful completion of training in Crisis Prevention Intervention (or similar training).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensuring coordinated delivery of patient care in accordance with the established standards of care, mental health practice and hospital policy, goals and objectives.
Assisting in contributing to the hospital’s philosophy, objectives, educational and Performance & Improvement efforts.
Providing supervision of House Supervisors, RN’s and BHAs.
Monitoring staffing needs on assigned shifts.
Assisting the CNO/ACNO in evaluating, reviewing, designing, and implementing hospital training events with respect to all RN/BHA staff required training.
Providing, on an as-needed basis, patient nursing assessments.
Participating in Treatment Team meetings as needed.