Schedule/Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00a - 5:00p, on site
SummaryThe nurse manager is responsible for the management and leadership of nursing resources of an assigned program and supervising nursing staff to ensure a high level of patient care. The nurse manager integrates Menninger's mission, vision and values to promote an optimal healing environment.
Key Functions1. Provide leadership in delivery of nursing care on the assigned program - Create and maintain a work climate that encourages positive nursing staff morale, motivation and commitment
- Role model effective interdisciplinary collaboration
- Provide effective mentorship and supervision of charge nurses, staff nurses, mental health specialists and administrative assistants
- Influence nurses' professional autonomy through shared governance
- Ensure effective orientation and staff development activities
- Daily staffing pattern matches program operational plan
2. Exhibit leadership in professional practice- Demonstrated commitment to life-long learning
- Maintain active participation in professional organization
- Insure current clinical knowledge and application to patient care
- Interprets unit acuity and adjusts patient care and staffing as needed; utilizes staffing advisory committee as guide
a. Ensures effective written and verbal communication
b. Incorporates evidence-based practice approach to patient care
c. Ensures utilization of informatics for information management and technology
3. Supports organizational goals and interdepartmental operations- Relationship management
- Collaborates with clinical leaders to ensure continuity of patient care
- Leads quality and safety initiatives for the program and the organization
- Tracks nursing quality indicators for assigned program and establishes action plan for identified deficiencies
EducationRequired: Completion of an NLN or CCNE accredited BSN program or Bachelor's in a healthcare related field or Masters of Science in Nursing/Healthcare or Business Administration.
License/Certification: Current license to practice nursing in the State of Texas. Board certified in psychiatric mental health nursing or nursing executive certification.
Experience: Three years of clinical experience in psychiatric nursing with demonstrated leadership and management skills. Prior experience in managerial role such as charge nurse or supervisor.
Preferred: ANCC Credentials
