NP - Manager Crisis Behavioral Health

About the role

Seeking a dynamic and experienced Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to lead our Crisis Behavioral Health nursing department. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing daily operations, managing clinical and support staff, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, comprehensive care to acute, complex patients. The Manager will serve as a clinical expert, provide leadership to the specialty area, and ensure compliance with all regulatory standards. Previous leadership experience is required.

Certification

• PMHNP certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support and direction in the day-to-day operation of the assigned unit.
• Develops short- and long-term goals for the unit aligned with organizational goals.
• Manages time and resources effectively by managing multiple priorities with appropriate delegation.
• Develops, implements, and supports activities and/or projects that promote patient satisfaction within a patient-centered care framework to achieve best-practice targets.
• Provides timely notification of critical events to all appropriate individuals according to regulatory and organizational policies and practices.
• Ensures all team members are knowledgeable in emergency preparedness/disaster response policies and procedures; develops unit-specific response plan and participates in all preparedness drills as required, mobilizing unit/department resources to meet needs.
• Promotes cost-effective use of organizational resources, consistently supporting budget objectives.
• Maintains clinical expertise/credentials while seeking to build on strengths and grow in areas for improvement.
• Ensures appropriate educational activities are planned and implemented for patients, families, and team members to ensure implementation of evidence-based practice, improves educational performance, and meets established standards of care.
• Provides and supports professional growth opportunities for team members to develop and enhance leadership skills; recognizes and celebrates team member leadership accomplishments at the individual and unit level.
• Establishes and maintains high standards for quality and service, sharing knowledge and expertise with team members as a means to achieve desired results.
• Develops and implements unit-based/house-wide projects that enhance patient- and family-centered care.
• Fosters open, direct, and constructive communication across all levels and departments to eliminate obstacles and meet goals.
• Demonstrates leadership in fair, unbiased decision-making with dependability and reasonable expectations; maintains composure, values, and principles under stressful and dynamic conditions.
• Manages multiple priorities, meeting deadlines and expectations in quality and regulatory project management.
• Monitors and evaluates the implementation of standards of nursing care, ensuring compliance with regulations from the DOH, JCAHO, Board of Nursing, and Magnet Credentialing.
• Obtains a thorough patient history including determination of the chief complaint, analysis of primary symptomatology, review of the course since onset, progress and effect of therapy, and completion of medical and social history.
• Performs an appropriate physical examination, recognizes normal and abnormal findings, records findings clearly and concisely, and makes recommendations based on the data gathered.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic and laboratory tests to identify and assess patient clinical problems and health-care needs for continuity of care.
• Writes orders to implement non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapeutic plans; communicates with collaborating physicians regarding pertinent patient information and updates or adjustments to the treatment plan via the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.
• Maintains professional accountability to meet job requirements, skills, and competence.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Human Resources Management

• Maintains and adheres to established policies, procedures, and protocols relative to position controls, team-member action forms, approved vacancy listings, and other tools/forms used.
• Gathers information on issues, counsels employees, and initiates timely disciplinary action with appropriate and timely documentation.

Performance Improvement Goals

• Collaborates with team members and other departments in implementing strategies to ensure success of PDCA/performance-improvement projects.

Quality Improvement

• Monitors and evaluates the implementation of standards of nursing care ensuring compliance with regulations from the DOH, JCAHO, Board of Nursing, and Magnet Credentialing.
• Ensures and is accountable for the provision of competent care to patients and families; assures nursing care is delivered and documented through the nursing process.
• Participates in and implements recommendations provided through Best Care Inspections for regulatory readiness.

Required Education & Experience

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in a relevant specialty.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a leadership or administrative capacity.

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Current and valid NJ State Professional Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Current and valid NJ Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) License.
• Board certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner.
• Active DEA and NJ CDS registrations for prescriptive authority.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support (BLS) HCP Certification.
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience working in a Nurse Practitioner role.

Skills

• Strong proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Pay

Minimum rate of $148,262.40 annually. Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness and may vary based on non-discriminatory factors including labor market data, years of experience, education and certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, and budget/grant funding. Some positions may be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate.

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. No weekends.