RN Manager Nurse Behavioral Health - Bonus

Sonora Behavioral Health•Tucson, AZ

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Sonora Behavioral Health is seeking a registered nurse manager to oversee day-to-day nursing operations and ensure staffing is adequate to provide patient care. The role oversees behavioral health and nursing services, supports safe and appropriate care, and promotes a positive, empathetic, and professional experience for patients and customers. The manager collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments, and administration to address patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age-related, developmental, and cultural needs and to resolve customer complaints. The role also provides leadership to support compliance with applicable regulations and nursing practice standards, with patient safety as a priority. The position assists the DON/CNO with directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring, and supervising nursing operations for assigned units. It provides clinical and service guidance to staff and may provide direct patient care as needed. The schedule is a day shift consisting of four 10-hour shifts: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The posting advertises a $12,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Current registered nurse license in the state where the facility is located.
At least two years of registered nursing experience.
At least one year of experience with the facility’s patient population.
At least one year of charge RN or other administrative experience.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

BSN or higher degree strongly preferred.
Three years of registered nursing experience 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 depending on state or facility.

Responsibilities

Anticipate and manage changes in census and patient acuity, allocating nursing resources according to patient care needs.
Model customer-service expectations and demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety.
Maintain accountability for the facility’s standard of care and provide consultation 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 the work of nursing, technical, clerical, service, or maintenance staff as directed.
Analyze situations and information to select effective 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 and managerial functions, including budget planning and authorizing expenditures.
Provide direct care as needed.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.