The Clinical Nurse Manager in a hospital plays a pivotal role in leading nursing staff within psychiatric or behavioral health units. Their responsibilities blend clinical expertise, administrative leadership, and strategic oversight to ensure high-quality mental health care. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 1. Clinical Leadership o Oversee psychiatric nursing care delivery. o Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices and safety protocols. o Monitor patient outcomes and adjust care plans as needed. 2. Staff Management o Recruit, train, and supervise psychiatric nurses and support staff. o Schedule shifts, manage workloads, and conduct performance evaluations. o Foster a supportive and trauma-informed work environment. 3. Administrative Duties o Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures. o Ensure compliance with hospital, state, and federal regulations. o Manage budgets, resources, and documentation systems. 4. Quality Improvement & Safety o Lead or participate in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives. o Monitor safety protocols and therapeutic milieu standards. o Address patient, family, and staff feedback to improve care delivery. 5. Interdisciplinary Collaboration o Coordinate with psychiatrists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals. o Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and care planning. 6. Community Engagement o Collaborate with community mental health organizations. o Advocate for mental health awareness and patient rights. Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing required. License/Certification: Registered Nurse license in the state of Louisiana required. Experience: 5 years experience in Psychiatric nursing and prior management experience required. Additional Experience Preferred MSN or related advanced degree preferred. Psychiatric nursing certification is a plus. Strong leadership and communication Crisis management and de-escalation techniques Knowledge of psychopharmacology and mental health disorders
Under direction, provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for adult patients. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care. Provides direct patient care. Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills. Documents and maintains data on patient’s record. Maintains a safe environment. Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education. Provides for life support. Acts as a patient advocate. Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team. Participates in performance improvement. Delegates and / or supervises aspects of care to team members and reviews completion. Performs related work as required. Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties. Maintains patient confidentiality. Conducts herself/himself effectively in stressful situations. Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner. Provides basic nursing care under the directions of the Registered Nurse. Education: Vocational/Technical degree in Practical Nursing required. Certification/License : Louisiana LPN license required. CPR required. ACLS preferred. Additional Experience Preferred One year of LPN experience preferred. One year of Behavioral Health experience preferred. De-escalation training Current knowledge of clinical practice Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment. Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for adult patients. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques, and practice of professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of preparation, administration, and actions of medications; of treatments and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of medical equipment as it relates to patient care. Browse our benefits OGHS-Benefits.pdf
S ign on Bonus for full time positions! Full time night & day positions available. Rotating every other weekend. Under direction, provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for infant through geriatric patients. Responsible for managing all aspects of nursing responsibilities during each shift. Delegates assignments and provides supervision for the support staff in accordance with their level of training and patient’s acuity. Works in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to ensure the quality of patient care. Essential Duties and Responsibilites: • Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care. • Provides direct patient care. • Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills. • Documents and maintains date on patient’s record. • Maintains a safe environment. • Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education. • Provides for life support. • Acts as a patient advocate. • Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team. • Participates in performance improvement. • Delegates and / or supervises aspects of care to team members and reviews completion. • Performs related work as required. • Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties. • Maintains patient confidentiality. • Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations. • Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner. • Collaborates with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients. • Properly assesses and manages patient populations with appropriate intervention. • Administers intravenous medications and parenteral nutrition. • Administers blood products and evaluates patient response. • Supervises nursing staff and monitoring their needs. • Coordinates nursing assignments and patient care. • Oversees patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. • Mentors new staff and provides support and guidance to all staff members. • Ensures compliance with all health and safety regulations. • Identifies issues or emergent matters and responds in a calm and effective manner. Education: Associates degree from accredited school of Nursing required. Bachelor's degree from accredited school of Nursing preferred. Certification/License: Registered Nurse in the state of Lousiana required, CPR required. PALS and ACLS preferred. Additional experience preferred: • NRP certification preferred. • Current knowledge of clinical practice. • Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment. • Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for adolescent through geriatric patients. • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. • Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques, and practice of professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of preparation, administration, and actions of medications; of treatments and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of medical equipment as it relates to patient care. • Two years of RN experience in area of specialty is required. Excellent Benefits: click here for more details OGHS-Benefits.pdf
Sign On Bonus available! Full time positions available. (7A-7P & 7P-7A) Under direction, provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for infant through geriatric patients. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care. Provides direct patient care. Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills. Documents and maintains date on patient’s record. Maintains a safe environment. Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education. Provides for life support. Acts as a patient advocate. Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team. Participates in performance improvement. Delegates and / or supervises aspects of care to team members and reviews completion. Performs related work as required. Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties. Maintains patient confidentiality. Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations. Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner. Collaborates with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients. Properly assesses and manages patient populations with appropriate intervention. Administers intravenous medications and / or parenteral nutrition. Administers blood products and evaluates patient response. Education: Associates Degree in accredited nursing school required, Bachelor's degree in accredited nursing school preferred. License/Certification: La State Board of Nursing license required (RN) and CPR required. ACLS and PALS preferred. Additional experience preferred: Current knowledge of clinical practice. Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment. Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for adolescent through geriatric patients. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques, and practice of professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of preparation, administration, and actions of medications; of treatments and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of medical equipment as it relates to patient care. One year of RN experience preferred. Excellent Benefits: click here for more details OGHS-Benefits.pdf
Sign on Bonus for Full Time Positions! Full Time Days (7A-7P) & Nights (7P-7A) on our Med Surg/Ortho/Peds Unit The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for infant through geriatric patients. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care. • Provides direct patient care • Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills. • Documents and maintains date on patient’s record. • Maintains a safe environment. • Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education. • Provides for life support. • Acts as a patient advocate. • Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team. • Participates in performance improvement. • Delegates and / or supervises aspects of care to team members and reviews completion. • Performs related work as required. • Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties. • Maintains patient confidentiality. • Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations. • Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner. • Collaborates with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients. • Properly assesses and manages patient populations with appropriate intervention. • Administers intravenous medications and / or parenteral nutrition. • Administers blood products and evaluates patient response. Minimum Qualifications • Associate or Bachelor's Degree from accredited Nursing Program • License as a Registered Nurse • CPR ( BLS, ACLS, PALS) Excellent Benefits: click here for more details OGHS-Benefits.pdf
