Nurse Manager

Lifepoint Health•Lynchburg, VA

About The Position

Nurse Manager Job Type: Full Time, Days Your experience matters At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve. How you'll contribute Assists the DON in directing all nursing activities within the hospital and in assessing and monitoring the quality of nursing services provided. Assists the DON in recruitment and interviewing of staff and evaluation of employee performance. Conducts new employee training and orientation. Assist in review and revision of policies and procedures. Participates in departmental and team meetings to discuss patient care and develop treatment plans. The Nurse Manager is also a working RN and routinely personally executes nursing care duties to ensure quality patient care and proper execution and documentation of the treatment plan. Why join us We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. Brand new facility: Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting edge equipment and technology! Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness Professional development and growth opportunities

Requirements

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:
Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required.
Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
Two years’ leadership experience preferred.
License: Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing, valid driver’s license preferred.
Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.
May be required to work flexible hours.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
Two years’ leadership experience preferred.
valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures appropriate staffing for their shift and the following shift.
Minimizes use of agency and overtime.
Demonstrates good judgment in assessing acuity levels to determine appropriate staffing.
Assists in monitoring attendance by accurately reporting staff tardiness, absences, leave early and stay late behavior.
Assist in communication with staff verbally and written, to ensure staff are aware of policy or procedure changes, meetings, or other important information.
Preform evaluations and disciplines in an appropriate and timely manner.
Report incidents appropriately and within the designated time frame.
Demonstrates good judgment in contacting the AOC or DON.
Delivery of quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies.
Ensures appropriate staffing for their shift and the following shift.
Minimizes use of agency and overtime.
Demonstrates good judgment in assessing acuity levels to determine appropriate staffing.
Assists in monitoring attendance by accurately reporting staff tardiness, absences, leave early and stay late behavior.
Assist in communication with staff verbally and written, to ensure staff are aware of policy or procedure changes, meetings, or other important information.
Preform evaluations and disciplines in an appropriate and timely manner.
Report incidents appropriately and within the designated time frame.
Demonstrates good judgment in contacting the AOC or DON.
Delivery of quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
Professional development and growth opportunities