NURSE MANAGER

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Professional Canon City, CO, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Change Lives While Growing Your Own Career

Nurse Manager

Southern Peaks

Full-Time

Daily Pay Available

$1,500 SIGN ON BONUS

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At Abraxas Youth and Family Services we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.

We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who are looking for more than a paycheck. We’re looking for individuals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed.

Whether you’re beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive.

No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided.

For more than 53 years,
Abraxas Youth and Family Services has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support.

Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice.

Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.

• Daily Pay - Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Make a Difference Every Day
• Support Individuals and Families
• Strengthen Communities

In this role, you will direct the daily activities of adolescent males in programming utilizing acceptable behavioral management principles. Must have the ability to exercise independent judgment in crisis situations.

Your responsibilities may includes:

• Clinical Oversight & Safety
  • Directs psychiatric and medical care under physician supervision in alignment with federal PRTF requirements.
  • Oversees nursing assessments, daily clinical rounds, and youth health monitoring.
  • Ensures compliance with federal restraint/seclusion regulations .
  • Leads clinical response to acute psychiatric or medical events.

Medication Management & MARS

• Oversees the Medication Administration Record System (MARS) for accuracy and audit readiness.
• Ensures safe storage, controlled substance counts, PRN justification, and medication-error reporting.
• Coordinates with pharmacy for reconciliation, refills, and formulary compliance.

Staffing, Scheduling & Competency

• Maintains 24/7 nursing coverage as required for PRTFs.
• Adjusts staffing based on acuity rather than fixed ratios.
• Conducts onboarding, annual competencies, and trauma-informed care training.

Regulatory Compliance & Documentation

• Ensures compliance with CMS PRTF standards, CDHS Volume 7, BHA/HFEMS rules, and serious-occurrence reporting requirements.
• Oversees chart audits, documentation quality, and corrective action plans.

Incident Management & Quality Assurance

• Leads nursing review of restraint/seclusion events, self-harm attempts, AWOLs, and medication errors.
• Participates in quality improvement, data tracking, and regulatory reporting.

Interdisciplinary Coordination

• Collaborates with psychiatry, therapists, milieu staff, and operations to support integrated treatment.
• Ensures nursing participation in treatment planning, ITCT processes, and discharge planning.
• Coordinates with external providers, RAEs, and case managers when applicable.

Family, Youth & Stakeholder Communication

• Provides clear, trauma-responsive communication to youth, families, and guardians.
• Ensures youth understand their medications, care plans, and safety expectations.

Operational Leadership

• Manages medical supplies, equipment, and infection control.
• Ensures readiness for state surveys, accreditation visits, and audits.
• Supports policy development and implementation

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Dependable
• Team-Oriented
• Service- focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committe…