Acute Inpatient Mental Health Nursing Manager

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the supervision of the Associate Chief Nursing Officer of Behavioral Health Services, the Nurse Manager is responsible for the overall administration of the Adult Psych Programs including planning, budgeting, quality management, team building, clinical services, and marketing.

• Clinical supervisory duties
• Fiscal planning and management
• Personnel management
• Program development and planning
• Public relations/community outreach
• Compliance with internal/external standards including licensure, accrediting and regulatory agencies

Position Responsibilities:

• Clear understanding and experiences specifically within behavioral health
• Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to ages of patients served
• Collaborates with staff, physicians, patients, and families to promote customer satisfaction and service values
• Aids in daily monitoring of patient care quality
• Coordinates and provides initial and ongoing staff education
• Aids in assisting with annual competencies
• Aids in daily operations, including staffing, scheduling, and productivity management, and serves as a backup for the Director of Nursing
• Follows all hospital and departmental policies and procedures
• Notifies the Director of Nursing of unresolved issues
• Works closely with the Nursing Director and Program Director to assure quality nursing care is consistent with the behavioral health program mission and vision
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates all aspects of care provided to patients in the behavioral health program
• Communicates with peers, Program Director, Director of Nursing, and COO when needed
• Shows responsibility in reporting significant events through electronic notification
• Accepts and supports changes in hospital and departmental policy
• Competent as appropriate to responsibilities in the knowledge of the prevention of contamination and transfer of infection and safety policies
• Competent in the effective and safe use of all equipment
• Performs all other duties as assigned
• Follows all hospital and departmental policies and procedures
• Experienced and competent in the care of mentally ill patients utilizing behavioral health clinical skills to educate and guide the behavioral health staff in quality behavioral health care

Qualifications

• Behavioral Health nursing experience - Required
• One to three years leadership experience in a Behavioral Health acute care setting preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Registered Nurse

About the Role

HCA Healthcare Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness Center, is a part of Trident Health. We give inpatient stabilization treatment to patients who seek treatment for acute psychiatric symptoms which cannot be addressed on an outpatient basis. Common disorders of patients treated in this program include but are not limited to: major depressive disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, impulse control disorder and a variety of co-morbid personality disorders. Our patient population is both adult and adolescent. We offer 24 hour availability of a full range of services. We have the capability to institute rapid lifesaving interventions. Our physician availability is 24 hours a day to institute needed modifications to the treatment plan. Psychiatrist involved in the direction and management of the treatment program. Round the clock skilled nursing care implementing the treatment plan and providing monitoring and assessment of the patient's condition and response to treatment.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stockFamily support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and moreConsumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer DiscountsRetirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnershipsEducation assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)Colleague recognition programTime Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn More About Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

What You Will Need

• Clear understanding and experiences specifically within behavioral health
• Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to ages of patients served
• Collaborates with staff, physicians, patients, and families to promote customer satisfaction and service values
• Aids in daily monitoring of patient care quality
• Coordinates and provides initial and ongoing staff education
• Aids in assisting with annual competencies
• Aids in daily operations, including staffing, scheduling, and productivity management, and serves as a backup for the Director of Nursing
• Follows all hospital and departmental policies and procedures
• Notifies the Director of Nursing of unresolved issues
• Works closely with the Nursing Director and Program Director to assure quality nursing care is consistent with the behavioral health program mission and vision
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates all aspects of care provided to patients in the behavioral health program
• Communicates with peers, Program Director, Director of Nursing, and COO when needed
• Shows responsibility in reporting significant events through electronic notification
• Accepts and supports changes in hospital and departmental policy
• Competent as appropriate to responsibilities in the knowledge of the prevention of contamination and transfer of infection and safety policies
• Competent in the effective and safe use of all equipment
• Performs all other duties as assigned
• Follows all hospital and departmental policies and procedures
• Experienced and competent in the care of mentally ill patients utilizing behavioral health clinical skills to educate and guide the behavioral health staff in quality behavioral health care

Company Information

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.