Nurse Manager

Job Location:

Glynn BHCC - Brunswick, GA 31520

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for a unit. Ensures that staff assess client health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans and maintain medical records. Oversees the provision and quality of nursing care to consumers in a crisis stabilization unit. Supervises and plans work of assigned staff.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Supervises and plans work of assigned staff.
• Observes nurses and visits with consumers to ensure that proper nursing care is provided.
• Promote a cohesive team environment among the staff.
• Monitors all aspects of consumer care, including diet and physical activity.
• Ensures that the CSU is in compliance with DBHDD Rules and Regulations, including legal form completion in a timely manner, inspections, and monitoring PRN usage.
• Ensures that stock of supplies and medications are maintained.
• Will attend and actively participate in the functions and responsibilities of the Safety Committee, Physician’s Committee and Corporate Compliance in 85% or 10 out of 12 regularly scheduled meetings.

• Promotes an organizational “Culture of Measurement”.
• Utilizes data and management reports with direct reports to set targets and evaluate quality, effectiveness, efficiency, financial performance and/or compliance including the Key Performance Indicators.
• Utilizes national benchmark data, when available, to establish organizational performance data.

• Works with HR to follow best practices for worker’s compensation, safety inspections and OSHA compliance.
• Ensures that staff are adequately trained on safety, health and wellness programs.
• Assists HR as needed for resolving grievances/disputes.

• Have knowledge of community needs, funding streams, regulatory/contract requirements and outcomes.
• Provides expertise in industry trends and utilizes “best practices” principles when developing and implementing new ideas in the CSU.
• Participates in developing annual departmental goals, objectives, and systems in support of strategic plan.

• Communicates in a manner that is clear, concise and facilitates the organizational goals, both orally and written.
• Responds to internal and external customers by returning phone calls and emails promptly.

• Skills in supervision/leadership, including team leadership, performance management, training/teaching, decision making and delegation.
• Knowledge of nursing policies, procedures, protocols, treatments, and standards of care.
• Knowledge of operations of regulatory agencies.
• Documentation skills meeting legal and professional standards.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and confidentiality laws.
• Ability to assess, plan, and provide basic nursing skills.
• Knowledge of procedures including developing, implementing and revising plan of care.
• Ability to plan for unit needs.
• Ability to determine if patient has received appropriate care and assess whether staff is competent in specific areas.
• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines governing programs.
• Knowledge of community programs.
• Skill to serve as a preceptor to peers.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Ability to review and maintain budget and assist in preparation of budgets and/or grants.
• Ability to prepare reports that comply with state guidelines.
• Ability to do case management.

• Communication
• Accountability/Responsibility
• Cooperation/Teamwork
• Creative Thinking
• Customer Service
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Analytical Thinking
• Job Knowledge
• Judgement
• Professionalism
• Quality/Quantity of Work
• Stress Management
• Leadership/Supervision

Required

Education & Experience:

Current Georgia license to practice as a registered professional nurse AND Two or more years of experience in a managerial, supervisory or leadership role.

Monday-Friday 8a-5p, on call coverage as needed.

• Clearly establishes and communicates goals and…