Nurse Manager
Company: Sun Behavioral Columbus
Location: Columbus
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Summary:Provides nursing care through physical and
mental assessments, laboratory testing, plans of care and
therapeutic treatments. Knowledgeable of a wide range of disorders;
cognitive, emotional, developmental, social and behavioral.
Performs crisis intervention. Participates in the department's
performance improvement and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
activities. Functions as a leader in the nursing department and has
responsibility for maintaining compliance and ensuring overall
nursing functions are followed.Position Responsibilities:Clinical /
Technical Skills (40% of performance review)Responsible for
maintaining a therapeutic milieu that is safe and focused on
delivering quality patient care. This includes leading the team
that is on shift through appropriate assignments and thorough
communication.Conducts admission and daily shift nursing
assessments for all patients. Identifies and manages patient
medical conditions and changes in patient condition. Assesses pain
and utilizes appropriate pain management techniquesProvides
education to patients and families.Conducts medication
reconciliation as part of the medication management process.
Administers medications utilizing safe medication practices and
according to policy. Knowledgeable of medications, including
psychotropic drugs, and their correct administration based on the
age of the patient and their clinical condition.Follows
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) protocols.Establishes and
maintains individualized treatment plans depending on patient
need.Works as an active member of the team and communicates with
team members (physicians, therapists, administration, other
departments etc.) regarding patient care issues.Documents based on
the SUN policies.Coordinates and supervises patient care as
necessary.Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment
that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors. This includes competence in using
electronic medical record and CPOE for all physician/Nurse
Practitioner orders as well as wristband scanning prior to
medication administration.Functions as a patient and family
advocate, at all times.Demonstrates the ability to be flexible,
organized and function under stressful situationsUtilizes proper
protocols for the use of Seclusion and Restraint, and the
requirements associated with it.Perform other duties as
required.Supervises and leads the nursing team that includes RN,
LPN/LVN and MHTs in adhering to departmental policies and
protocols.Assists the CNO with ensuring the nursing vacancies are
covered from shift to shift and house wide, (managing FTEs). May be
involved in interviewing potential candidates as well as providing
training and education to new employees.Assists with ongoing
training and education needs.May be part of hospital governance
meetings such as Performance Improvement or Safety.Will assist with
conducting performance appraisals, (90-day and annual), staff
counselings and corrective action.Communicates with other nursing
leadership members to obtain and keep supervisor shift report
ongoing to keep nursing leadership informed of acuity, incidents
etc.Collaborate with other departments such as Intake to ensure bed
management functions are adequate and safe.May be required to
review of incident reports and communicates to the CNO, that occur
in the nursing department.Safety (15% of performance review)Strives
to create a safe, healing environment for patients and family
membersFollows all safety rules while on the job.Reports near
misses, as well as errors and accidents promptly.Corrects minor
safety hazards.Communicates with peers and management regarding any
hazards identified in the workplace.Attends all required safety
programs and understands responsibilities related to general,
department, and job specific safety.Participates in quality
projects, as assigned, and supports quality initiatives.Supports
and maintains a culture of safety and quality.Teamwork (15% of
performance review)Works well with others in a spirit of teamwork
and cooperation.Responds willingly to colleagues and serves as an
active part of the hospital team.Builds collaborative relationships
with patients, families, staff, and physicians.The ability to
retrieve, communicate, and present data and information both
verbally and in writing as requiredDemonstrates listening skills
and the ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken
and written word.Demonstrates adequate skills in all forms of
communication.Adheres to the Standards of BehaviorIntegrity (15% of
performance review)Strives to always do the right thing for the
patient, coworkers, and the hospitalAdheres to established
standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and laws.Applies the
Mission and Values of SUN Behavioral Health to personal practice
and commits to service excellence.Supports and demonstrates fiscal
responsibility through supply usage, ordering of supplies, and
conservation of facility resources.Completes required trainings
within defined time periods, as established by job description,
policies, or hospital leadershipExemplifies professionalism through
good attendance and positive attitude, at all times.Maintains
confidentiality of patient and staff information, following HIPAA
and other privacy laws.Ensures proper documentation in all position
activities, following federal and state guidelines.Compassion (15%
of performance review)Demonstrates accountability for ensuring the
highest quality patient care for patients.Willingness to be
accepting of those in need, and to extend a helping handDesire to
go above and beyond for othersUnderstanding and accepting of
cultural diversity and differencesEducationRequired: Associates
degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program. Current
Registered Nurse license in the state of employment. CPR and
hospital-selected de-escalation technique certification.Preferred:
Advanced degree or certification in nursing from an accredited
nursing programMaintains education and development appropriate for
positionExperienceRequired: Three (3) years of nursing experience
in a hospital setting.Preferred: A minimum of one (1) year
experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.by Jobble
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