Nursing Manager

Description

We approach patient care from a holistic recovery approach, paying attention to our patients' complex and individualized needs. Our program utilizes both group and individualized therapy, psychopharmacology, pharmacogenetic testing, and a wide variety of adjuvant therapies. We are a voluntary facility – patients are here on their own accord, and we do not utilize restraints or forceful measures of treatment. 

• Directing and overseeing our amazing nursing team (RNs, LPNs, CNAs)
• Developing and carrying out nursing department policies and procedures
• Manage department record keeping and nursing staff documentation
• Managing facility infection control policies and procedures as needed
• Working with medical and clinical teams to plan, carry out, and evaluate patient treatment plans
• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment
• Attends staff training and meetings as required by the employer
• Communicating with the pharmacy as needed
• Assisting the nursing team with daily activities as needed
• Follows all policies and procedures with regard to patient information protection, including alcohol-drug patient confidentiality and HIPAA
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and current R.N. state licensure. 
• 3 years of nursing experience with at least 1 year of supervisory experience
• Experience in policy management, leadership, and regulation compliance
• Knowledge of legal regulations and evidence-based practice
• Ability to deal with both chemically dependent and individuals in psychiatric care in a non-judgmental, compassionate fashion
• Excellent skills in communication, problem-solving, and customer service
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with other staff as well as with referral sources
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions from a wide variety of data and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Valid and unrestricted RN license in TN
• Current BLS certificate

• Compassion toward people in recovery and in mental health treatment
• Excellent nursing judgment
• Willingness to work with clients of all backgrounds and populations.
• Patience with the client population
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-starter and problem solver
• Experience with The Joint Commission accreditation
• Experience working in nursing leadership in the field of behavioral health

This position requires you to work in a temperature-controlled environment. Standing for periods of time may be required. Occasional need for lifting 50lbs or more. Potential exposure to violent situations. Potential exposure to airborne/blood-borne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials.