Responsibilities At Laurel Heights Hospital, we are committed to providing the highest quality of psychiatric and behavioral care. Our comprehensive pediatric programs and services are designed to bring hope and healing to children and adolescents who face complex psychiatric, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders. We strive to cater our approach to treatment to the needs of each child who comes into our care.
Treatment programs at Laurel Heights Hospital are structured for youth ages 6-17 who are dealing with general psychiatric difficulties and trauma. We also offer specialty mental health programs for children with co-occurring neurodevelopmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders.
The Nurse Manager role is a great position that allows you to remain close to the bedside but allows you to serve as a front-line nurse leader. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of patient care in this specialized field. In collaboration with the Nursing Director the Nurse Manager is responsible the leadership and management. The Nurse Manager fosters associate's commitment to improving quality and safety of patient care outcomes. This role offers the chance to direct and coordinate the nursing and patient care delivery of the unit-based professional. 1 years of experience in nursing leadership and behavioral health required.
The role would be Monday-Friday with the possibility of weekend/off hour coverage to meet the needs of the hospital. Duties:
- Daily monitoring and review of patient admissions, incidents, and change of condition for process completion, appropriate treatment and/or interventions, updating of care plans, and educating staff on changes of condition and interventions
- Assist Director of Nursing will review current nursing practices and policy and assist with implementation
- Participates in Performance Improvement and assist with audits related to patient events, incidents, or practice deficiencies
- Resolve pending issues from the previous shift
- Compliance Audit Related to Infection Control, e.g., glucometer, refrigerator, sharps containers,hand washing and flu campaign.
- Med Room Audits,Medication storage, medication returns, medication destruction, calling pharmacy to resolve medication issues.
- Admission and discharge audits. Check/audit the proper completion of any nursing procedure (at discretion of DON) to assure compliance.
- responsible for maintaining the daily scheduling of units according to approved ratios based on census.
- Collaborates with other departments and agencies regarding resources and services for quality patient care delivery.
What do our current nurses value at UHS? A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are a part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity grow, learn, and advance in your career through our Charge, Clinical Supervisor and Nurse Manager-in-training programs and nursing executive tract. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, you have a voice.
Qualifications Georgia Licensed Registered Nurse; experience in patient setting preferred, experience in individual, group and family therapy; written and oral communication skills, skills in case management, time management, and crisis intervention. Knowledge of developmental psychology of children and youth, needs of children and youth; Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential; must demonstrate the ability to treat other age populations as needed or have the capacity to develop skills through the organization's cross-training orientation program. Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation. In the absence of these qualifications upon hire, must demonstrate ability to learn these concepts and develop these skills within reasonable time frame. Maintains current Georgia License as a Registered Nurse. Must have a valid driver's license in state of residency
