Nurse Manager

The Nurse Manager is a registered nurse who has expertise in psychiatric nursing practice and has demonstrated leadership and management skills. The Nurse Manager provides leadership for all staff on the Unit and directs the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care programs, in collaboration with associated intensive care, general care units, and clinics as appropriate. The Nurse Manager works with Nursing Administration, Hospital Administration, Behavioral Health Services, and Faculty and interacts regularly with appropriate Directors to ensure the quality and effectiveness of patient care.

Essential Duties:

• Direct adjustments in unit staffing pattern to reflect changes in care requirements, patient census, and staffing resources.
• Develop the annual inpatient budget based on nursing department and Hospital direction using variance analysis, performance experience of prior years, and predictors for change.
• Adjust systems as necessary to meet budget and/or productivity targets for cost-effective quality care.
• Analyze financial information monthly and complete exception reports with appropriate recommendations, submitting these reports in a timely manner.
• Support a decentralized management philosophy at the unit level by designing and supporting a system that facilitates staff involvement at the unit/clinic, clinical department, Nursing Department and Hospital level.
• Assure that unit space is utilized or altered to maximize safety and efficiency. Collaborate with other departments to ensure unit maintenance and environmental safety.
• Develop and monitor systems to assure cost effectiveness by participating in the selection and utilization of materials and supplies, and monitoring charges.
• Promote cost effective behavior in staff through observation, education, and accountability.
• Identify and resolve complex or recurring operational problems and consult with the CNO and/or CEO when necessary.
• Assure that data submitted for the patient workload system is accurate, timely, complete, and reliable.
• Develop and provide a patient care system that encourages professional practice of staff and results in quality, cost-effective care outcomes.
• Assure that patient and family patient care is provided within established Health standards.
• Demonstrate clinical knowledge by providing consultation to staff, assisting with patient care as needed, and acting as a clinical resource to staff and consultant to other departments throughout the organization.
• Analyze clinical practice and identify opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Identify clinical indicators to measure and evaluate quality care. Assure that appropriate quality monitoring occurs on unit and that findings are used to improve practice and reduce potential for patient complications.
• Works with CEO to ensure financial management produces a desirable ROI: Revenue generation, expense control (I.e., personnel and non-personnel expense).
• Supervises and coordinates work of licensed and unlicensed personnel in a unit. Manages quality and effectiveness of care given by staff.
• Communicate on an ongoing basis with employees regarding specific performance expectations. Plan and conduct formal performance reviews that are timely, ongoing, and objective, and submit necessary documentation.
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of employee expectations.
• Interact with staff in a consistent, fair, timely, appropriate, and decisive manner in accordance with organizational and Nursing Department policies.
• Promote the growth of staff in areas such as teamwork, decision-making, and clinical skills by identifying strengths and weaknesses, goal setting, formal and informal learning, and coaching.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.
• Performs related duties as requested.

Requirements

Education and/or Licensure – Bachelor's degree in nursing, Master's degree in health-related field preferred. CPR, Behavior Managing Program (obtained within 30 days upon hire). Valid Texas RN license in good standing required. BLS, ACLS, CPI certifications a plus.

Experience – 5 years of progressive nursing management experience with demonstrated success. Current regulatory, accreditation, and Joint Commission experience. Acute psychiatric care experience required. Must be 21 years old or older.

Additional Requirements – None