To provide leadership & consultation to all nursing staff and ensure the highest quality of nursing services to clients. The Nursing Manager assumes responsibility & accountability for all clients.
Pay: $90,000 - $105,000 Annually
Shift: Full-Time, 1 st shift
Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Must adhere to all policies & procedures while performing duties.
- Monitors and assures the facilities' compliance, applicable standards, regulations and laws; assists in assuring that all State and Federal requirements are met; plans, organizes and directs facility functions and activities to achieve objectives and comply with regulatory requirements. Prepares reports, maintains records, compiles statistics, etc. as required.
- Supervise all nursing personnel.
- Delegate daily work assignments as pertains to nursing personnel.
- In conjunction with Program Director, assure that nursing services are available and are consistent with overall client care, staffing ratios and program policies and procedures.
- Maintain clinical competencies of nursing staff, including training and signing off of all TMAs.
- In conjunction with the Program Director and EOSIS Human Resources, recruit, train and retain qualified nursing personnel.
- Provide on-call availability to shift nursing personnel for questions and/or emergencies. Any additional shift coverage by Nurse Manager must be pre-approved by the VP/GM of Residential Program.
- Provide on-call availability for intake personnel when appropriate and respond in a timely manner with admission confirmation.
- Communicate with EOSIS Medical Director and other medical health professions to integrate services in accordance with facility policies and procedures and client care plans.
- Enforce facility policies with authority to issue corrective action as needed.
- Make frequent rounds to ensure nursing personnel are performing their assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
- Review care plans weekly to ensure that appropriate care is being given.
- Follow all controlled drug policies & procedures as required.
- Oversee the medication disposal.
- The Nurse Manager may admit, transfer, or discharge clients per facility policies and procedures.
Skills & Qualifications Required:- Must have an RN license
- 2 yrs. experience in a managerial position and
- Minimum 1 yr. experience in a chemical dependency facility and
- 2-3 years related experience required, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Must know and understand all rules, regulations, and requirements of the assigned program.
- Attend, participate, and present as appropriate, staff in-service and meetings.
- Must document 12 hours of training in co-occurring mental health problems and chemical abuse of dependency that includes competencies related to philosophy, screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, documentation, programming, medication, collaboration, mental health consultation, discharge planning.
- CPR and first aid certified.
- A minimum of two years continuous freedom from chemical use problems.
- Strong verbal skills and ability to communicate abstract concepts in a simple format
- Ability to communicate with a variety of people from diverse cultures, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. • Flexibility to meet a variety of changing priorities
- Computer skills to draft emails, memos, and reporting
- Cultural awareness and demonstration of sensitivity to various cultural norms and values
Physical Requirements: - Hearing - 100% Ability to hear staff, incoming calls, and callers
- Vision - 100% Ability to see computer screen and written charts to document outcomes and obtain data
- Speaking - 100% Ability to speak to staff and reviewers
- Standing - 6-8 hours per day
