RN Nurse Manager (Residential)

UHS•Norfolk, VA

13h

About The Position

The RN Nurse Manager directs nursing staff activities, including scheduling daily nursing tasks and providing guidance on operational procedures and patient care. The role also provides direct patient care, following the nursing process and a holistic conceptual framework to develop nursing care plans. At Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health, the Nurse Manager supports residential treatment for children and adolescents with behavioral and mental health concerns, helps maintain a therapeutic environment, and works collaboratively with residents and other mental health care providers.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Licensed and registered as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Board of Nurse Examiners; licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as an RN.
CPR certification.
At least one year of experience working with children and adolescents in a psychiatric facility or rehabilitation program.
Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices.
Ability to plan, direct, and monitor activities, with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Able to stand, squat, kneel, sit, and lie on the floor for extended periods.
Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Physically capable of providing direct total physical care to unpredictable, potentially violent, mentally ill patients as necessary, including lifting, supporting, running toward or away from areas where problems are occurring, and pushing and pulling equipment.
Able to successfully perform facility crisis intervention training, CPR, and First Aid.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Examine ongoing nursing care requirements to determine projected milieu programming and staffing needs.
Collaborate with residents and other mental health care providers to provide structure and maintain a therapeutic environment.
Collect comprehensive, accurate, and systematic data.
Administer the selection of nursing staff using sound interviewing practices and established criteria.
Assess learning needs of selected staff members and groups, and document intervention plans.
Provide documented employee supervision according to facility guidelines.
Supervise preparation of work schedules and bi-weekly time sheets in accordance with payroll policies and procedures.
Provide direct patient care and develop nursing care plans using the nursing process and a holistic conceptual framework.
Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.
Remodel and support a culture of Service Excellence.