Thira Health

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Responsible for improving the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of nursing care provided to patients in THIRA’s Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, psychology, public health or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Washington
• Minimum five (5) years prior experience as a nurse
• Minimum three (3) year s experience in a leadership or managerial position in a clinical settin g, with a proven record of improving patient care standards
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and staff
• Demonstratedproficiencyin the use of Microsoft Office and the ability to use various software programs
• Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive criminal background check (Federal and state)
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Master’s degree in related field
• Prior behavioral health nursing experience highly preferred
• Demonstratedproficiencyof medical software and data management systems

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

• Conducts ongoing needs assessments todeterminepatient care improvement opportunities
• Establish clear, achievable goals for assigned team members, and how individual roles and responsibilities contribute to the organization's overall success
• Hire, coach, mentor, discipline andterminateemployees, resolve conflicts
• Evaluate performance and provide constructive feedback on an ongoing basis; complete formal competency assessments and performance evaluations according to established THIRA timelines
• Demonstrate active listening skills, clearly communicate expectations, andfacilitateopen dialogue among team members
• Create andmaintaina positive work environment that fosters employee motivation and engagement, and contributes to achievement of department and company goals

• Develops and implements nursing policies, procedures, and standards of care
• Plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care education programs, collaborating with other disciplines as needed
• Serve as primary liaison between Nursing team/staff, prescribing, nutrition, and all other clinical disciplines to ensure consistent cohesive multidisciplinary functioning
• Develops, implements, and ensures ongoing compliance with Federal, state, and accreditation standards
• Designs and manages initiatives to improve nursing efficiency and patient outcomes
• Serve as primary liaison between Nursing team/staff, prescribing, nutrition, and all other clinical disciplines to ensure consistent cohesive multidisciplinary functioning
• Collaborate with the Medical Director, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Family Nurse Practitioners and Program Services leadership and their staff, to ensure comprehensive care of patients and their families
• Provide oversight of all Nursing services of THIRA Health programming; ensure adequate and qualified nursing staff for clinical service/coverage needs
• Maintain infection control standards within the facility, ensure employees and patients uphold procedures and standards as relevant
• Strengthen medication management systems and safety protocols
• Maintain Nursing Services budget and support maintenance of the Medical Services budget with the Medical Director
• Maintains safety rules and procedures that incorporate federal and state regulations and company policies
• Keeps the Medical Director and CEO up to date on patient changes, staffing changes, and other critical data

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

• Support andmaintainpoliciesregardingprofessional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and client confidentiality; monitor documents according to company and HIPAA policies.
• Report any immediate safety hazards to appropriate supervisory personnel or maintenance personnel.
• Adhere toWA State Requirements for Mandated…