Nurse Manager- Behavioral Health

NURSE MANAGER, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 

Horizon Health Corporation is seeking a Nurse Manager to work on the inpatient psychiatric unit at the Northport Medical Center in Bay Minette, AL.

The Nurse Manager plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of overall nursing care to patients.  He/she provides managerial support in conjunction with the clinical leadership by providing supervision and evaluation of all nursing and patient care personnel.  He/she contributes to the facility through commitment to nursing goals, the supervision of clinical staff, participation on the treatment team(s). 

Responsibilities:

• Create, implement and enforce clinical staffing plan for direct reports ensuring sufficient nursing personnel to provide for patient care needs in keeping with appropriate regulatory requirement
• Provide leadership and direction in accordance with the client hospital guidelines and consistent with nursing and Program goal philosophies
• Provide for professional growth and development of nursing staff through identification of needs, development of individual training plans, participation in training programs, encouragement of formal continuing education efforts, and evaluation.
• Monitor nursing personnel performance on a continuous basis and conduct regular performance evaluations for clinical direct reports.
• Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies.  Ensure efficient discharge plans and accurate histories are obtained at admission. Ensure the completion of all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely, efficient manner.
• Continuously audit and review performance and documentation of direct reports for consistency and accuracy.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards
• Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating
• Performs the duties of an RN as needed or when there is a shortage in staff.
• Orient or mentor new nursing staff
• Crisis Prevention Experience
• Ability to Manager anger, fear, hostility and violence of others
• Ability to Manager Stress Appropriately
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Proficient in mathematical and analytical skills as they apply to clinical duties
• Above Average Organization Skills
• Ability to Prioritize Multiple Tasks
• Proficient in Applicable Software Applications
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefit Highlights:

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Long and Short-term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account

Life Insurance

Career development opportunities within the company

Tuition Assistance

Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work everyday!

EOE

For more information on this position, email Oscar Hernandez, Horizon Health Corporation, Senior Executive Recruiter at Oscar.Hernandez2@horizonhealth.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

• Requires BSN with previous acute care inpatient psychiatric experience in a hospital and supervisory experience. 
• 5 years of Behavioral health nursing experience
• CPR certification 

EOE

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