Registered Nurse Manager Nurse (RN)

Orlando Health Behavioral Health Hospital•Apopka, FL

About The Position

Orlando Behavioral Health is hiring a Registered Nurse Manager for its 144-bed behavioral health hospital in Apopka, Florida. The hospital provides inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. The Nurse Manager assists the DON/CNO in directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring, and supervising nursing operations for assigned units. The role oversees behavioral health and nursing services, promotes a positive and professional customer-service approach, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, departments, and administration to meet residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age-related, developmental, and cultural needs. The Nurse Manager provides leadership for compliance with applicable regulations and nursing practice standards, with patient safety as a priority. The position is scheduled for the day shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility to meet coverage needs. Direct patient care may be provided as needed.

Requirements

Current registered nursing license as required by the state of the facility.
Two years of registered nursing experience required.
One year of prior experience with the facility’s patient population required.
One year of charge RN or other administrative experience required.
CPR certification required.
De-escalation/restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

BSN or higher strongly preferred.
Three years as a registered nurse strongly preferred.
Two years of prior registered nursing experience with the facility’s patient population preferred.
Prior experience as a house supervisor strongly preferred.
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Anticipate and manage changes in census and patient acuity, allocating nursing resources based on patient care needs.
Model customer-service expectations and demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety.
Be accountable for the facility’s standard of care and provide consultations and expertise in patient care delivery.
Serve as a clinical and service resource to nursing and other staff as assigned.
Manage staff activities and coordinate safe, appropriate care across departments and disciplines.
Manage and evaluate work activities of nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other facility staff as directed.
Analyze situations and information to select appropriate solutions to problems.
Recruit, hire, and train new staff.
Identify staff educational needs and develop educational or training programs.
Assist with developing and implementing facility policies and procedures.
Prepare reports on the status and implementation of unit programs, services, and quality initiatives.
Perform administrative or managerial functions, including budget planning and authorizing expenditures.
Provide direct care as needed.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.