Nurse Manager Behavioral Health

Responsibilities

Wellstone Regional Hospital is a 100-bed acute care facility located in Jeffersonville, Indiana (and part of the UHS Healthcare System) and has been providing quality health care to the residents of Southern Indiana and the Louisville area since 2003. Wellstone specializes in the treatment of adolescents, children, and adult populations. In addition to our inpatient services, we offer outpatient programs as well.

Wellstone is currently looking for a Nurse Manager for our Nursing Department.

The Nurse Manager is a registered nurse who shares delegated responsibility with the Chief Nursing Officer in all matters related to program issues, unit staff, patient management and daily FTEs. The Nurse Manager will be responsible for the units they are assigned to, including accountability of staff. They will participate in the hiring process and will work with Staff Development in developing education for staff.

Assists the Chief Nursing Officer with compliance to hospital policies and procedures.

This position supervises various mental health technicians, LPNs, and RNs and is a safety-sensitive position.

This is a salaried, exempt position. Hours may vary.

Associate’s Degree in Nursing;
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Licensure in the State of Indiana.

1-3 years experience in nursing, preferably in behavioral health.

Must have or be able to take and pass CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) and CPR.

Must be able to pass an extensive background check, CPS check, and drug test.

Must be an effective communicator both written and verbal.

• UHS is a challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its 400+ subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• 401k plan with company match
• Sign-on bonus
• Student loan repayment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free meals
• Generous paid time off
• Service excellence atmosphere

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.

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