Nurse Manager - Behavioral Health

UHS$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSN required with previous acute care inpatient psychiatric experience
  • 5 years of behavioral health nursing experience
  • Supervisory experience is essential
  • CPR certification mandatory

Responsibilities

  • Create and enforce a clinical staffing plan for direct reports
  • Lead and guide nursing staff following hospital and program goals
  • Develop individual training plans for staff professional growth
  • Monitor performance of nursing personnel and conduct evaluations
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for efficient patient care
  • Audit performance and documentation for accuracy and consistency
  • Assure care quality by adhering to therapeutic and regulatory standards

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock options
  • Long and short-term disability coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts; healthcare savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Career development opportunities
  • Tuition assistance
  • Rewarding work atmosphere
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

NURSE MANAGER, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - **SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $10,000**

Horizon Health Corporation is seeking a Nurse Manager to work on the inpatient psychiatric units (16-bed C/A Psych Unit and 28-bed Adult Psych Unit) at the Billings Clinic Hospital, in Billings, MT.

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!

For more information on this position, email Oscar Hernandez, Horizon Health Corporation, Senior Executive Recruiter at [redacted]

About Billings, MT

Billings, MT is a thriving, historic, and culturally diverse community with an abundance of outdoor activities, a dynamic arts and culture scene, all with fantastic schools and a local charm. Billings is surrounded by Yellowstone River ands has the largest trail system for hiking and biking. Billings is known for friendly communities, and a peaceful lifestyle.

Qualifications

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

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