Nurse Manager

GATEWAY CSB PEO LLC • Savannah, GA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for a unit. Ensures that staff assess client health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans and maintain medical records. Oversees the provision and quality of nursing care to consumers in a crisis stabilization unit. Supervises and plans work of assigned staff.

Requirements

• Current Georgia license to practice as a registered professional nurse
• Two or more years of experience in a managerial, supervisory or leadership role.
• Skills in supervision/leadership, including team leadership, performance management, training/teaching, decision making and delegation.
• Knowledge of nursing policies, procedures, protocols, treatments, and standards of care.
• Knowledge of operations of regulatory agencies.
• Documentation skills meeting legal and professional standards.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and confidentiality laws.
• Ability to assess, plan, and provide basic nursing skills.
• Knowledge of procedures including developing, implementing and revising plan of care.
• Ability to plan for unit needs.
• Ability to determine if patient has received appropriate care and assess whether staff is competent in specific areas.
• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines governing programs.
• Knowledge of community programs.
• Skill to serve as a preceptor to peers.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Ability to review and maintain budget and assist in preparation of budgets and/or grants.
• Ability to prepare reports that comply with state guidelines.
• Ability to do case management.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and plans work of assigned staff.
• Observes nurses and visits with consumers to ensure that proper nursing care is provided.
• Promote a cohesive team environment among the staff.
• Monitors all aspects of consumer care, including diet and physical activity.
• Ensures that the CSU is in compliance with DBHDD Rules and Regulations, including legal forms completion in a timely manner, inspections, and monitoring PRN usage.
• Ensures that stock of supplies and medications are maintained.
• Will attend and actively participate in the functions and responsibilities of the Safety Committee, Physician’s Committee and Corporate Compliance in 85%, or 10 out of 12, regularly scheduled meetings.
• Promotes an organizational “Culture of Measurement”.
• Utilizes data and management reports with direct reports to set targets and evaluate quality, effectiveness, efficiency, financial performance and/or compliance including the Key Performance Indicators.
• Utilizes national benchmark data, when available to establish organizational performance data.
• Works with HR to follow best practices for worker’s compensation, safety inspections and OSHA compliance.
• Ensures that staff are adequately trained on safety, health and wellness programs.
• Assists HR as needed for resolving grievances/disputes.
• Have knowledge of community needs, funding streams, regulatory/contract requirements and outcomes.
• Provides expertise in industry trends and utilizes “best practices” principles when developing and implementing new ideas in the CSU.
• Participates in developing annual departmental goals, objectives, and systems in support of strategic plan.
• Communicates in a manner that is clear, concise and facilitates the organizational goals, both orally and written.
• Responds to internal and external customers by returning phone calls and emails promptly.
• Clearly establishes and communicates goals and accountabilities; Monitors and evaluates performance; Provides effective feedback and coaching; Identifies development needs and helps employees address them to achieve optimal performance and gain valuable skills that will translate into strong performance in future roles.
• Develops innovative approaches to address problems and drive continuous improvement in programs and processes; Communicates regularly with staff on progress toward defined goals and/or required results, providing specific feedback and initiating corrective action when defined goals and/or required results are not met.
• Confers regularly with staff to review employee relations climate, specific problem areas, and actions necessary for improvement.
• Evaluates employees at scheduled intervals, obtains and considers all relevant information in evaluations, and supports staff by giving praise and constructive criticism.
• Recognizes contributions and celebrates accomplishments.
• Motivates staff to improve quantity and quality of work performed and proves training and development opportunities as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager