Registered Nurse Manager / Facility Based Crisis / Behavioral Health

About the role

We are hiring a Registered Nurse Manager / Facility Based Crisis / Behavioral Health at RHA Health Services. This role focuses on nursing functions and client care at a Facility-Based Crisis Center, adhering to standards of care as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and RHA.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the recruitment and selection of appropriate skill levels and numbers of nursing service personnel.
• Provides clinical oversight to all clinical and non-clinical staff on a daily basis.
• Conduct/arranges adequate training of all full-time and part-time employees in positions to meet effective program needs and to maintain employee competency.
• Manages the facility within allocated budgetary parameters.
• Responsible for the effective management of the facilities services on a daily basis, including planning, organizing, and directing all functions and assigned activities; establishment of goals and objectives, standards of performance and care; development of clinical policy and procedure; provision of direct clinical services; and evaluation of clinical staff, systems and improvement processes.
• Ensures that facility is staffed appropriately.
• Develops the schedule for the nursing staff, updates it at appropriate intervals and submits it to the Director.
• Provides professional nursing care including assessment, care and treatment of clients at the facility; must adhere to standards of care as defined by the Nurse Practice Act, RHA, and accrediting bodies.
• Serves as a supervisor for more than 2 employees, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

• AA, BS, MSN preferred.
• Five years’ experience working with addicted and mentally ill consumers required with at least three years supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Education: RN with license to practice in North Carolina.
• Experience: Five years experience working with Behavioral Health Clients preferred.
• Certifications/Licenses: MSN preferred.

Skills

• Working knowledge of the principles and techniques in the counseling of each client and/or effective delivery of community-based services.
• Knowledge of the dynamics of the disease of chemical dependency and its treatment.
• Knowledge of resources available in the community to support recovery.
• Working knowledge of psychoactive substance abuse, dependency and the principles and techniques based on best practices.
• Commitment to the use of evidence based treatment and preventative methods.
• Ability to incorporate this knowledge into a training program for employees, assuring training and hours needed to attain certification.
• Ability to monitor budgets and review program productivity and/or performance, and to assist in annual budget development.
• Emotional stability, maturity, warmth, openness and the ability to work effectively with a diverse, indigent population.
• More than five (5) years continuous sobriety and/or recovery from mood altering drugs, with active participation in recovery, if applicable.
• Knowledge of federal confidentiality laws so that client confidentiality is assured.
• Must have knowledge of Client Rights Policy and believe those rights must be considered at all times.
• Ability to speak and write effectively for the purpose of maintaining effective relations with the staff, clients and stakeholders and for marketing programs to clients and the community.
• Ability to perform duties physically and mentally without harm to self or others.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and full benefits (medical, dental, vision).
• Paid time off, holidays, and 401(k).
• Supportive team culture and strong leadership support.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Purpose-driven work making a real difference in behavioral health.