MGR - NURSING

UHS • Arlington, TX

6d

About The Position

The Nurse Manager ensures coordinated delivery of patient care in accordance with established standards of care, mental health practice, hospital policy, goals, and objectives. The role contributes to the hospital’s philosophy, objectives, educational efforts, and Performance & Improvement efforts, while supervising House Supervisors, RNs, and MHTs. The Nurse Manager monitors staffing needs on assigned shifts; assists the CNO/ADON with evaluating, reviewing, designing, and implementing hospital training events for required RN/MHT staff training; provides patient nursing assessments as needed; and participates in Treatment Team meetings as needed.

The position requires availability for at least one overnight shift each quarter, occasional weekends, and midshifts. Attendance is required at full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM; Week 2, Monday and Tuesday, 9 AM–5 PM.

Millwood Hospital is a 134-bed mental health facility in Arlington, Texas, providing inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment to children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. It is Joint Commission accredited and part of Universal Health Services, Inc.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in nursing management.
• BSN required.
• At least three years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
• Experience in staff education and education concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Experience with 24-hour shift staffing.
• Current license to practice from the Texas State Board of Nursing.
• Thorough knowledge of JCAHO, HCFA, OSHA, and state and federal regulatory requirements.
• CPR certification within 30 days of employment.
• Successful completion of Management of Assaultive Behavior (CPI) Crisis Prevention Intervention and Service Excellence Training within 90 days of employment.
• Availability to work at least one overnight shift each quarter, occasional weekends, and midshifts.
• Availability to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM; Week 2, Monday and Tuesday, 9 AM–5 PM.

Responsibilities

• Ensure coordinated delivery of patient care in accordance with established standards of care, mental health practice, hospital policy, goals, and objectives.
• Contribute to the hospital’s philosophy, objectives, educational efforts, and Performance & Improvement efforts.
• Supervise House Supervisors, RNs, and MHTs.
• Monitor staffing needs on assigned shifts.
• Assist the CNO/ADON in evaluating, reviewing, designing, and implementing hospital training events for required RN/MHT staff training.
• Provide patient nursing assessments as needed.
• Participate in Treatment Team meetings as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Discounted stock plan.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.

What This Job Offers

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