Nurse Manager (Crisis Stabilization)

About the Role

Provide leadership, direction, and oversight of the Crisis Stabilization Unit. Plan, organize, and direct diversified, multidisciplinary behavioral health and substance abuse programs. Provide guidance concerning the day-to-day delivery of established program processes to ensure smooth operation.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the daily admissions and discharges to the Crisis Unit to maintain a high occupancy rate.
• Collaborates with BHL, Community Providers, and Regional DBHDD staff to ensure a coordinated system of CSU management and delivery of services.
• Monitors program purchases, pharmaceutical costs, position requisitions, and overtime usage to achieve the fiscal year budget expectations for the Crisis Unit.
• Completes chart audits and conducts an analysis of the data to improve service delivery and clinical outcomes.
• Performs direct care duties as needed, including nursing assessments, medication administration, and crisis intervention.
• Coordinates nursing efforts, resolves problems, and maintains the daily operations of the unit.
• Supervises, educates, and coaches subordinate staff and documents supervision to promote professional growth.
• Ensures that incident reports and infection control reports are completed within 24 hours of an incident occurring and follow-up.
• Ensures proper scheduling of the unit staff to meet the needs of the individuals.
• Facilitates in-service trainings and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Maintains QI reports, statistical reporting data, and infection control reports for the Crisis Stabilization Unit.
• Works in close concert with CSU medical staff and the Crisis Director to ensure the highest clinical outcomes of individuals.
• Completes additional job responsibilities as assigned by management staff.

Benefits

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA.
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, and critical illness.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching.
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increased accruals based on years of service.
• 10 paid holidays.
• 1 personal day.
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness.
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.