RN Manager - Behavioral Health

About the role

Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital is a 96-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital addressing the growing need in southwest Michigan for more accessible, high-quality behavioral health services. We offer a full continuum of inpatient behavioral healthcare services for adult patients including comprehensive treatment for those who struggle with acute symptoms of mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. Join our team and be a part of our new growth as we plan on serving adolescent patient population in early 2027!

Responsibilities

• Assists the DON/CNO with directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring and supervising the effective and efficient use of the operations of nursing for assigned units
• Oversees the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments and administration to ensure that all residents' physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints
• Provides leadership to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as nursing practice standards
• Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority
• Anticipates and effectively manages changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed
• Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety
• Accountable for the standard of care at the facility, providing consultations and expertise in the delivery of care to patients
• Serves as a clinical and service resource to nursing staff and other staff as assigned
• Manages the activities of staff, coordinating safe and appropriate care between departments and disciplines
• Manages and evaluates work activities of nursing, technical, clerical, service or maintenance staff for the unit, work group and other facility staff as directed
• Analyzes information/situation to choose the best solution(s) to solve problems
• Responsible for recruitment, hiring and training of new staff
• Identifies the educational needs of others and develops educational or training programs
• Assists with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility
• Prepares reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs, services and quality initiatives of the unit
• Performs administrative or managerial functions such as planning budgets and authorizing expenditures
• Provides direct care as needed
• Performs other functions and tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Two or more years of nursing experience and previous experience with patient population of the facility is preferred
• Minimum one or more years' management, charge or administrative experience required

Licenses & Certifications

• Current RN license as required by state
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)
• First aid may be required based on state or facility

Schedule

Monday through Friday 8:00a.m - 5:00p.m.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, and dental coverage
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance programs
• Financial support
• Tuition reimbursement
• Additional well-being programs