Mgr - Nursing - Eligible

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health is a 182‑bed treatment facility that specializes in quality behavioral health and substance abuse services for youth, adults, and seniors. We offer a full continuum of care through an integrated system of inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. Progressive professionals in the fields of psychiatry, medicine, nursing, social services, education and activity therapy provide our comprehensive services.

The Nurse Manager is responsible for full unit operation, including interviewing, hiring, and termination processes, staff scheduling, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for psychiatric and chemically dependent patients, operational and programmatic management of the designated shift, and assistance in the professional growth and development of nursing staff. The Nurse Manager directs, assesses, rewards, disciplines, addresses complaints, and resolves problems as needed while ensuring high quality patient care.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Program (Could earn 20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
• Tuition Assistance

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing – BSN preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably six (6) months in psychiatric nursing
• Combination of education and years of experience can substitute for degree requirement
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required or equivalent

• Some experience in working with mental health population is required.
• Knowledge of MS4 is a plus
• Insurance plan benefit coverages
• Customer Service skills
• Experience with Cardiac Monitor, AED, ECT Machine, Intravenous Access, Code Blue Response, Nebulizer use, ECT Recovery, Suction Machine, Glucometer, Equipment Testing, Malignant Hyperthermia, Depressive Symptomatology, Oxygen Delivery, Agitation and Sedation Scale, Time Out Protocol, EKG, Oxygen Tank and Regulator, Blood Glucose Monitoring, Urine Pregnancy Screen, Urine Drug Screen, ALSC, CPR, Handle With Care, Verbal De‑Escalation

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida
• CPR & ACLS certification

• Demonstrated leadership, communication, teaching and management skills.
• Demonstrated competency in Patient Care Practices, Medication Procedures, Therapeutic Boundaries, Common Psychiatric Diagnoses, Infection Control Practices, Fire Safety and Environment of Care Practices, Age‑Appropriate Care, Risk Management and Patient Behavior Management.
• Demonstrated competency in Clinical Practice, Knowledge and Skills, Human Resources Management, Performance Improvement, Relationship Management, ECT Processes and Competencies.
• Well organized
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and Performance Improvement
• Effective communication skills

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and, as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.