Evening Nurse Manager – Psych

Job Summary

The Nurse Manager assumes twenty-four (24) hour responsibilities in managing the operation and function of the nursing unit/department.  She/he promotes the delivery of high quality patient care based on utilization of the nursing process and nursing standards. Must be competent to care for, assess and treat patients according to developmental needs.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Reviews and acts upon exit interview information of staff who resign or transfer from the unit/service.
• Implements method(s) to monitor equipment needs &/or reduce equipment replacement, which assures adequate tools for patient care.
• Plans and conducts monthly staff meetings at times that facilitate attendance
• Maintains clinical competencies consistent with service/unit expectations as evidenced by ability to function in staff capacity as needed
• Serves as a clinical resource person for nursing staff.
• Provides direction and input in the formulation of unit specific policy and procedure relative to patient care consistent with the standards of the identified specialty as well as regulatory, accreditation and licensure requirements
• Assesses and evaluates patient care to ensure standards are being met
• Actively monitors nursing practice relative to documentation.
• Develops annual departmental budget according to established procedures and meets all target dates for submission of information.
• Maintains and utilizes supplies and equipment to meet established budget or activity based on a volume adjusted budget.

Education/Experience Requirements

Required: 

• Current Professional Nursing Registration in New York State
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competency in clinical areas
• Ability to function effectively with multi-disciplinary groups

Preferred: 

• Previous managerial experience highly desired.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Required: 

• BSN
• Current CPR certification.

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

Req Id  88851 
Department  INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT 
Shift Evenings
Shift Hours Worked  8.50
FTE 1.066667 
Work Schedule  SALARIED MANAGEMENT
Employee Status A1 – Full-Time 
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $88,000 – $142,000 Annually