Nurse Unit Manager - Columbus

Responsibilities

• Manages, plans, organizes, and directs all nursing activities in assigned facility.
• Responsible for the quality of nursing care delivered in hospitals, public health facilities, and community‑based programs.
• Directs subordinate supervisors and staff.
• Coordinates response to disaster and emergencies.
• Develops and manages the budget and makes cost‑effective decisions.
• Develops policies, sets standards and plans objectives for the nursing program in accordance with established policies.
• Develops staffing patterns.
• Evaluates nursing standards and nurse protocols for all nursing programs.
• Initiates and participates in the development of community‑wide policy to improve the health status of the stakeholder.
• Interprets policies and communicates changes in regulations and procedures.
• Makes long‑range plans and regularly reviews activities, problems and functions of services being delivered.
• Organizes and plans a systematic and continuous quality / performance improvement program for the practice of nursing.
• Oversees the collection of data for statistical records.
• Plans and directs the work of nursing or other professional staff and assures an adequate level of nursing care.
• Provides staff development including orientation, in‑service training, workshops and continuing education for all levels of nursing staff.
• Reviews state, federal, and other regulatory standards information in order to direct the quality improvement activities and achieve compliance. This position is responsible for managing a 40‑bed unit and directs all staff assigned to the designated unit.

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work / life balance.

Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*
• Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e‑mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of experience as Registered Nurse, two (2) years of which in an administrative or supervisory capacity and current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse; or eight (8) years of experience at the lower level as a Registered Nurse (HCP
073) or position equivalent, two (2) years of which in an environment related to the area of assignment, three (3) years of which as a supervisor and current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse.