MGR - NURSING

UHS•Montgomery, AL

25d

About The Position

Horizon Health Corporation is seeking a Nurse Manager to work on the inpatient psychiatric units (42 adult/dual diagnosis beds and 18 adolescent beds) in Montgomery, AL. The Nurse Manager plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of overall nursing care to patients. He/she provides managerial support in conjunction with the clinical leadership by providing supervision and evaluation of all nursing and patient care personnel. He/she contributes to the facility through commitment to nursing goals, the supervision of clinical staff, participation on the treatment team(s).

Requirements

Active RN certification/License in the state of Alabama
Bachelor's Degree required
CPR Certification required
BLS required
ACLS required
Minimum 1-3 years of experience in nursing management
Experience in an acute care mental health setting required

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Create, implement and enforce clinical staffing plan for direct reports ensuring sufficient nursing personnel to provide for patient care needs in keeping with appropriate regulatory requirement
Provide leadership and direction in accordance with the client hospital guidelines and consistent with nursing and Program goal philosophies
Provide for professional growth and development of nursing staff through identification of needs, development of individual training plans, participation in training programs, encouragement of formal continuing education efforts, and evaluation.
Monitor nursing personnel performance on a continuous basis and conduct regular performance evaluations for clinical direct reports.
Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies. Ensure efficient discharge plans and accurate histories are obtained at admission. Ensure the completion of all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely, efficient manner.
Continuously audit and review performance and documentation of direct reports for consistency and accuracy.
Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards
Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating
Performs the duties of an RN as needed or when there is a shortage in staff.
Orient or mentor new nursing staff
Crisis Prevention Experience
Ability to Manager anger, fear, hostility and violence of others
Ability to Manager Stress Appropriately
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Proficient in mathematical and analytical skills as they apply to clinical duties
Above Average Organization Skills
Ability to Prioritize Multiple Tasks
Proficient in Applicable Software Applications
Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.