Nurse Manager

Job Summary:

Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for a unit. Ensures that staff assess client health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans and maintain medical records. Oversees the provision and quality of nursing care to consumers in a crisis stabilization unit. Supervises and plans work of assigned staff.

Essential Functions:

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

Management of Nursing Supervises and plans work of assigned staff. Observes nurses and visits with consumers to ensure that proper nursing care is provided. Promote a cohesive team environment among the staff.

Monitors all aspects of consumer care, including diet and physical activity.

Ensures that the CSU is in compliance with DBHDD Rules and Regulations, including legal forms completion in a timely manner, inspections, and monitoring PRN usage.

Ensures that stock of supplies and medications are maintained.

Will attend and actively participate in the functions and responsibilities of the Safety Committee, Physician’s Committee and Corporate Compliance in 85%, or 10 out of 12, regularly scheduled meetings.

Data-Driven Decision Making Promotes an organizational “Culture of Measurement”Utilizes data and management reports with direct reports to set targets and evaluate quality, effectiveness, efficiency, financial performance and/or compliance including the Key Performance Indicators Utilizes national benchmark data, when available to establish organizational performance data Staffing/Workplace Environment Works with HR to follow best practices for worker’s compensation, safety inspections and OSHA compliance

Ensures that staff are adequately trained on safety, health and wellness programs.

Assists HR as needed for resolving grievances/disputes.

Strategic Planning Have knowledge of community needs, funding streams, regulatory/contract requirements and outcomes.

Provides expertise in industry trends and utilizes “best practices” principles when developing and implementing new ideas in the CSU.Participates in developing annual departmental goals, objectives, and systems in support of strategic plan.

Communication:

Communicates in a manner that is clear, concise and facilitates the organizational goals, both orally and written

Responds to internal and external customers by returning phone calls and emails promptly.

Required Knowledge &

Skills:

Skills in supervision/leadership, including team leadership, performance management, training/teaching, decision making and delegation

Knowledge of nursing policies, procedures, protocols, treatments, and standards of care.

Knowledge of operations of regulatory agencies.

Documentation skills meeting legal and professional standards.

Knowledge of HIPAA and confidentiality laws.

Ability to assess, plan, and provide basic nursing skills.

Knowledge of procedures including developing, implementing and revising plan of care.

Ability to plan for unit needs.

Ability to determine if patient has received appropriate care and assess whether staff is competent in specific areas.

Knowledge of federal and state guidelines governing programs.

Knowledge of community programs.

Skill to serve as a preceptor to peers.

Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.

Ability to review and maintain budget and assist in preparation of budgets and/or grants.

Ability to prepare reports that comply with state guidelines.

Ability to do case management.

Competencies:

Communication Accountability/Responsibility Cooperation/Teamwork Creative Thinking Customer Service Dependability Flexibility Initiative Analytical  Thinking Job Knowledge Judgement Professionalism Quality /Quantity of Work Stress Management Leadership/Supervison Required

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university or Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college and Current Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse AND Two or more years of experience in a managerial, supervisory or leadership role.

Work Schedule - Monday-Friday 8a-5p, on call coverage as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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