Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Essential Duties:
- Directing and overseeing our amazing nursing team (RNs, LPNs, CNAs).
- Developing and carrying out nursing department policies and procedures.
- Manage department record keeping and nursing staff documentation.
- Managing facility infection control policies and procedures as needed.
- Managing department budgeting and financial processes.
- Working with medical and clinical teams to plan, carry out, and evaluate patient treatment plans.
- Maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
- Attends staff training and meetings as required by the employer.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with at least a BSN.
- Current active licensure in the state the facility resides as an R.N with no disciplinary actions.
- 2yrs of nursing experience.
- Experience in policy management, leadership, and regulation compliance.
- Knowledge of financial reporting, legal regulations, and evidence-based practice.
- Ability to deal with both chemically dependent and individuals in psychiatric care in a non-judgmental, compassionate fashion.
- Excellent skills in communication, problem-solving, and customer service.
- Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with other staff as well as with referral sources.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions from a wide variety of data and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Active BLS certificate.
- Non-restricted driver’s license.
Key Competencies:
- Compassion toward people in recovery and in mental health treatment.
- Excellent nursing judgment.
- Willingness to work with clients of all backgrounds and populations.
- Patience with the client population.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Self-starter and problem solver.
- Experience with The Joint Commission accreditation.
- Experience working in nursing leadership in the field of behavioral health.
Work Environment:
This position is an in-person/office work environment. There will be daily face-to-face interaction with staff and clients. The workday will vary, but it will often include sitting at a desk, working on a computer, meeting with clients, and completing paperwork. This position requires you to work in a temperature-controlled environment. Standing for periods of time may be required. Occasional need for lifting 50lbs or more. Potential exposure to violent situations. Potential exposure to airborne/blood-borne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials.
Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k Match
- Paid-Time Off
- Sick Time
- Holiday Pay