Nurse Manager TU2 Rehab/Substance Abuse

UHS•Summit, NJ

78d•Onsite

About The Position

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126-bed private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, is seeking a full-time Nurse Manager for its TU2 - Rehab Unit. This position operates Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Reporting to the CNO, the Nurse Manager is responsible for overseeing patient care to ensure the highest quality is delivered by the nursing staff on a 24-hour basis. The role involves monitoring patient care delivery, collaborating with Medical Staff and Department Managers, fostering open communication, and assisting in the assessment of potential new patient referrals. The Nurse Manager also facilitates the resolution of patient and visitor complaints or grievances when the Patient Advocate is unavailable, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. This position is responsible and accountable for managing the structure, coordination, and resources necessary for cost-effective professional nursing care, 24 hours a day, and actively participates in Performance Improvement activities to enhance the efficiency of the nursing department. Additionally, the Nurse Manager is involved in the hiring, promotion, discipline, and evaluation of unit staff, as well as the orientation and ongoing educational development of new and existing staff. The role requires an understanding of growth and development principles to provide age-specific treatment and care.

Requirements

Licensed in the state of New Jersey as a Registered Nurse.
Minimum of three years of hospital-based nursing.
Minimum of two years experience in psychiatric nursing required.
BSN or BS in related health field. Will consider applicant in the active process of obtaining a bachelor's degree with employment experience.
Past experience should include supervision of staff.
Current CPR certification Required.
Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others’ activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment.
Demonstrates progressive roles in nursing leadership.

Nice To Haves

ANCC certification in the field of mental health and psychiatric nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitors the delivery of patient care.
Collaborates with Medical Staff and Department Managers to ensure needs of the total service are met.
Foster and promote open communications.
Assists in the assessment of potential new patient referrals.
When Patient Advocate is unavailable facilitates resolution of complaints or grievances/requests by patients and visitors in accordance to legal and regulatory requirements.
Responsible and accountable for making decisions related to the structure, coordination and resources required to deliver cost-effective professional nursing care 24 hours per day.
Performance Improvement activities that support the overall efficiency of the nursing department.
Participates in the hiring, promotion, discipline and evaluation of unit staff, as well as, the orientation of new staff to the unit and ongoing educational development of unit staff.
Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age specific needs and provide age specific treatment and care.