RN Manager – Behavioral Health

Full-time RN Manager (Inpatient Psychiatric)

Position

Hours:

Monday through Friday 3:00pm – 11:00pm OR 4:00pm-12:00am

Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital is a 96-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital located in southwest Michigan. We offer a full continuum of inpatient behavioral healthcare services for adult patients, including comprehensive treatment for those who struggle with acute symptoms of mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

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. Collaborates 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.

Provides leadership to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as nursing practice standards. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.

• Anticipates and effectively manages 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

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Two or more years of nursing experience and previous experience with patient population of the facility is preferred. Minimum one or more years’ management, charge or administrative experience required.

• Current RN license as required by state
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)
• First aid may be required based on state or facility

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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