Nurse Manager Location: Glassport LTSR Schedule: Full-time This position has on call responsibilities for medical questions and nursing department staffing concerns.Salary: $97,864.00Position OverviewThe Nurse Manager manages the medical aspects of the program's services and provides supervision and oversight of other Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) within a given region. A commitment to the RHD values should be demonstrated as job duties are performed.
ResponsibilitiesSupervisory
- Responsible for the supervision of RNs and LPNs within a designated program or region.
- Meet regularly with and provide supervision to each nursing employee to provide skill training and mentoring that supports staff development and document and address any identified needs for improvement.
- Assists Program Director(s) in sourcing and selecting nursing staff as necessary for the effective operation of the program or region for which they are responsible.
- Completes regular supervisory meetings and performance appraisals as needed.
Administrative
- Manage the nursing scheduling, including all callouts, no-shows, and time-off requests to provide appropriate coverage as needed.
- Develops appropriate nursing/ medical policy and procedures, as well as necessary nursing protocols to ensure the health and safety of the consumers supported.
- Develops and improves upon daily assessment forms, nursing notes, etc as necessary and required to promote communication and quality services.
- Performs chart audits to ensure that staff documentation accurately reflects the medical/ behavioral health statuses of our individuals.
Direct Care
- Accepts and implements Doctor's orders for individuals.
- Oversee the medical and psychiatric health needs of the individuals served by facilitating communication among members of their treatment team.
- Assess and respond to new/potential/ ongoing health issues in persons served.
- Medication Administration training and oversight
- All other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications - Current license as Registered Nurse
- 3-5 years experience working with individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities, co-occurring diagnosis of behavioral health and addiction disorders, homelessness, community support services, group residential facilities, or similar patient populations.
- 1-2 years experience in a supervisor role, preferably in a clinical or community-based medical setting
- FBI clearance, as needed
- All trainings required by licensure
