RN Manager

Longleaf Hospital•Alexandria, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Longleaf Behavioral is searching for a RN Manager for FT Evenings! Come join our team as a Registered Nurse Manager, at Longleaf Hospital! We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you! At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more. What we look for: Empathy and Compassion: Exceptional psych RNs have a deep sense of empathy and compassion for their patients. Strong Communication Skills: Effective communication is crucial in psychiatric nursing. Great psych RNs are skilled at active listening, as they need to understand their patients' thoughts, feelings, and concerns. Continuous Learning: The field of mental health is constantly evolving, and exceptional psych RNs embrace a mindset of continuous learning. Advocacy: Great psych RNs are strong advocates for their patients. Patience and Resilience: Mental health recovery can be a long and challenging journey, requiring patience and resilience from both patients and nurses. 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

Current registered nursing license in State of facility
Two years of registered nursing experience
One year of prior experience with the patient population of the facility
One year of charge RN or other administrative experience
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification (training available upon hire and offered by facility)
First aid (may be required based on state or facility)

Nice To Haves

BSN or higher
Three years as a registered nurse
Two years of prior experience as a registered nursing with patient population of the facility
Prior experience as a house supervisor

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.