Outpatient Nurse Manager (RN)

Acadia Healthcare•Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Nurse Manager (RN) - Outpatient Behavioral Health Program Belmont Behavioral Health | Philadelphia, PA Belmont Behavioral is looking to add a Nurse Manager (RN) to our Outpatient program. Belmont Behavioral Health System is one of the largest mental and behavioral healthcare providers in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area. For the past 75 years, this hospital has been offering life-saving and life-changing treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults alike, and supplies a full continuum of care designed to meet the various treatment needs of all who require top-notch mental and behavioral healthcare services. POSITION DETAILS: Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day shift Department: Outpatient Services If you’re seeking a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals on their mental health journey, we invite you to apply today and learn more! PURPOSE STATEMENT: Assists the DON/CNO with directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring and supervising the effective and efficient use of the operations of nursing for assigned units. Oversees the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments and administration to ensure that all residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. Provide leadership to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as nursing practice standards. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.

Requirements

BSN or higher strongly preferred
Current registered nursing license in State of facility required
Three years as a registered nurse strongly preferred
Two years of registered nursing experience required
Two years of prior experience as a registered nursing with patient population of the facility is preferred.
One year of prior experience with the population required
Prior experience as a house supervisor strongly preferred
One year of charge RN or other administrative experience required.
Current RN license as required by state.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed
Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety
Accountable for the standard of care at the facility, providing consultations and expertise in the delivery of care to patient.
Serve as a clinical and service resource to nursing staff and other staff as assigned.
Manage the activities of staff, coordinating safe and appropriate care between departments and disciplines.
Manage and evaluate work activities of nursing, technical, clerical, service or maintenance staff for the unit, work group and other facility staff as directed.
Analyze information/situation to choose the best solution(s) to solve problems.
Responsible for recruitment, hiring and training of new staff.
Identify the educational needs of others and develop educational or training programs.
Assist with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility.
Prepare reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs, services and quality initiatives of the unit.
Perform administrative or managerial functions such as planning budgets and authorizing expenditures.
Provide direct care as needed.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.