Nurse Manager

Rosecrance Behavioral Health•Rockford Township, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager supervises nursing activities for assigned affiliates and implements and coordinates nursing care and infection-control activities for patients and staff. The role provides and monitors continuity of nursing services in an ethical, legal, and moral manner within a safe, therapeutic environment and in accordance with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The Nurse Manager also participates in the delivery of addiction treatment services to patients and families and helps integrate recovery into daily life. This position oversees nursing staff and client care, including staffing, admissions, treatment planning, case management, discharge planning, health-center operations, safety practices, infection control, staff development, and performance improvement. The role works with the Administrator and Medical Director on Health Center and Nursing Department policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, and serves as a health resource for clients, families, and non-medical personnel. The position is onsite at Rosecrance Harrison Campus in Rockford, Illinois, with a 40-hour workweek on first shift and 24-hour on-call administrative availability.

Requirements

Current Illinois RN license.
At least one year of demonstrated staff supervisory experience.
Excellent written skills for policy development, report writing, and analysis of performance-improvement data.
Ability to present and coordinate lectures for clients, staff, or the community.
CPR training or completion within three months.
Maintain adult and child CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Two years of experience in addictions or psychiatric nursing strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Work prescribed hours and any additional hours deemed necessary to fulfill assigned responsibilities.
Ensure high standards of nursing care and safety practices for clients and employees.
Prepare staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage at all times.
Supervise nurses, including orientation, training, supervisory meetings or feedback, evaluations, and disciplinary interventions as needed.
Coordinate and oversee nursing activities for clients, including admission, treatment planning, case management during treatment, and discharge planning.
Manage the Health Center client-services environment, including client flow, assessments, didactics, and engagement activities that support readiness for substance abuse treatment.
Develop and implement unit schedules for appropriate activities and monitor their adherence and effectiveness.
Oversee behavioral interventions for clients at high risk for aggression or self-harm and establish appropriate safety precautions, including transfer to a more suitable level of care or acute-care facility when necessary.
Oversee the physical maintenance of the unit and request necessary repairs or services from the Administrator or Environmental Services Supervisor.
Consult with the Administrator and Medical Director to develop Health Center and Nursing Department policies, goals, objectives, and procedures.
Serve as a health consultant and resource for clients, parents, and non-medical personnel, and participate in client health education directly or through supervision.
Respond appropriately to medical or emotional crises.
Ensure client service records comply with DASA, TJC, and Medicaid regulations, including accurate and timely documentation.
Develop, implement, and revise best practices to keep nursing practices current.
Develop a system to identify, track, and review core competencies for health-services positions.
Oversee infection control across affiliates, prepare required reports, and maintain knowledge of current infection-control techniques.
Remain on call 24 hours for administrative availability and accessibility.
Collect performance-improvement data related to nursing care.
Maintain adult and child CPR certification.
Oversee training, testing, and quality control.
Serve on the Administrative Team and participate in team meetings and activities.
Comply with Rosecrance's Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
Perform responsibilities in accordance with Rosecrance's mission, vision, values, and expectations.
Consistently deliver exceptional customer service.
Serve as a role model for staff, clients, and customers and demonstrate positive guest relations while representing Rosecrance.
Perform other related responsibilities assigned by management.