Nurse Manager

Nurse Manager, Behavioral Health

Horizon Health is seeking a Nurse Manager to work on the inpatient psychiatric unit at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, AZ. This is a 12-bed inpatient geriatric psych unit. The Nurse Manager plans, implements, and evaluates the delivery of overall nursing care to patients. He/she provides managerial support in conjunction with the clinical leadership by providing supervision and evaluation of all nursing and patient care personnel. He/she contributes to the facility through commitment to nursing goals, the supervision of clinical staff, and participation on the treatment team(s).

Job Description

• Create, implement, and enforce a clinical staffing plan for direct reports ensuring sufficient nursing personnel to provide for patient care needs in keeping with appropriate regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership and direction in accordance with the client hospital guidelines and consistent with nursing and program goal philosophies.
• Provide for professional growth and development of nursing staff through identification of needs, development of individual training plans, participation in training programs, encouragement of formal continuing education efforts, and evaluation.
• Monitor nursing personnel performance on a continuous basis and conduct regular performance evaluations for clinical direct reports.
• Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies. Ensure efficient discharge plans and accurate histories are obtained at admission. Ensure the completion of all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely, efficient manner.
• Continuously audit and review performance and documentation of direct reports for consistency and accuracy.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating.
• Perform the duties of an RN as needed or when there is a shortage in staff.
• Orient or mentor new nursing staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Requirements

• Requires BSN (MSN preferred) with 3 or more years previous inpatient acute care psychiatric management experience in a hospital; or acute care inpatient psychiatric experience plus other management experience.
• Active RN license in the state of AZ, or multistate license.
• Crisis prevention experience.
• Ability to manage anger, fear, hostility, and violence of others.
• Ability to manage stress appropriately.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Long and short-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts; healthcare savings account.
• Life insurance.
• Career development opportunities within the company.
• Tuition assistance.
• Rewarding work environment - enjoy going to work every day!

Community Overview

Located about 175 miles from Phoenix, Show Low, AZ is known for its natural beauty, outdoor activities, and quality of life. It is located in the White Mountains which offer a cooler climate and stunning views. Show Low is great for biking, hiking, horseback riding, camping, and golfing. It is also known for its great education system.