NEW OUTLOOK FORENSIC - Residential Care Specialist I

Legacy Behavioral Health Services Human Resources • Valdosta, GA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Legacy Behavioral Health is seeking a Nurse Manager for its BHCC Department in Valdosta, Georgia. This role involves providing direction and supervision to the BHCC nursing and clinical support staff, coordinating patient care delivery, and ensuring quality assurance by assisting in the formulation and implementation of nursing policies and procedures. The Nurse Manager acts as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other stakeholders at LBHS. Key duties include assuming charge in the absence of the BHCC Director, performing treatments, and delivering patient care according to medical orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines. The Nurse Manager of the BHCC is supervised by the Administrative Director of the BHCC and holds 24/7 nursing oversight responsibilities. Legacy Behavioral Health Services supports 10 counties in South Georgia, including Ben-Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, and Turner County, with a commitment to individualized care, quality support, and life transformation.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Science in a health-related field
• Two years of psychiatric nursing experience
• Actively licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia
• Knowledge of principles and practices of effective employee supervision, development, and evaluation
• Knowledge of psychiatric nursing treatment and psychotherapeutic interventions
• Knowledge of theories, techniques, and practices of professional nursing
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and laws of professional nursing
• Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to psychiatric nursing
• Knowledge of the uses and effects of psychotropic drugs and narcotics
• Knowledge of patient safety practices and locked-facility security
• Knowledge of theories, principles, and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy
• Knowledge of symptoms and behavior patterns of emotionally disturbed and mentally ill patients
• Knowledge of mental health community resources and services
• Knowledge of health education and interviewing and counseling techniques
• Knowledge of common mental and physical illnesses, diseases, disabilities, injuries, and nutrition
• Knowledge of medical equipment operation
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of nursing and support staff and facility activities in a 24-hour psychiatric unit

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• One year of experience serving as a lead worker over nursing staff in a psychiatric health facility or inpatient unit

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and supervision to the BHCC nursing and clinical support staff
• Coordinate the delivery of patient care
• Maintain quality assurance by assisting in the formulation and implementation of nursing policy and procedures
• Work as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and others at LBHS
• Assume charge in the absence of the BHCC Director
• Perform treatments and provide care to consumers per MD orders and accepted Nursing Standard of Practice guidelines
• Identify and make recommendations regarding operational problems
• Develop and conduct staff training
• Explain mental health laws and regulations
• Observe emotional and physical behavior of patients
• Evaluate and assess the need for mental health services
• Analyze a situation and adopt a course of action
• Prepare and maintain medical records and reports
• Recognize and respect limits of confidential information
• Communicate with people of diverse socioeconomic and ethnic origins
• Speak before groups
• Exercise independent judgment in medical emergencies
• Demonstrate tact, diplomacy, patience and compassion
• Establish and maintain working relationships with other mental health professionals, subordinate staff, co-workers, other agencies, and organizations
• Comply with and enforce nursing policies, protocols, and program regulations
• Understand and follow instructions, work independently

Benefits

• Health insurance: Quality, affordable coverage through State of Georgia employee benefit plans
• Competitive pay
• 24 Days of paid leave in your first year
• Retirement Plans: Automatic 2% employer contribution to your 401(k), plus a 3% match after one year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees