Manager RN-Mental Health Unit
Manager RN-Mental Health Unit
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Overview
RN Manager Mental Health Unit
Allen Hospital
Fulltime Days
Responsible for the development implementation and evaluation of the care provided on the patient care departments(s) which is consistent with the established strategic plan goals and objectives for Patient Care Services. Responsible for daily operations and 24hour management of the patient care department. Supports optimal care that requires specialized knowledge critical thinking and skills based on principles of psychological social physical and biological sciences that utilize the nursing process. Demonstrates the attributes of Servant Leadership communicates exceptionally and motivates others to achieve outcomes through work with multidisciplinary teams. Serves as chief recruitment and retention officer for department and works in collaboration with nursing leadership to identify areas of improvement regarding practice policies and processes. Collaborates with physicians and other health care workers to assess plan implement and evaluate patient care while maintaining a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health with in the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers.
Responsibilities
Leadership
- Directs staff in the development and implementation of departmental policies procedures and programs. Adheres to governmental regulations.
- Recommends annual goals and objectives.
- Responsible for the overall staffing of the unit to including hiring onboarding facilitation of orientation program and training of newly hired team members and team member performance management.
- Reviews/reassigns patient assignments based on assignment workload manager (if applicable) continuity and skill level of the team member. Coordinates scheduling and maintains appropriate staffing levels and effectively communicates with others to ensure staffing requirements are met.
- Coordinates staff education/inservices/specialized skilled training programs including competencies.
- Responsible for effectively resolving complex unit situations such as patient complaints and crises as they occur within the unit
Employee Development
- Evaluates and guides staff through coaching and provides immediate feedback and responds to difficult inquiries and problems. Demonstrates the ability to fairly and consistently interpret apply and follow personnel policies/procedures.
- Provides feedback and input to team members for ongoing performance management.
- Completes and issues performance evaluations. Responsible for team member rounding.
Performance Improvement
- Responsible for performance improvement action plans and implementation of plans monitoring of supplies/distribution and chart audits. Completes appropriate reports as delegated by Director.
- Responsible for all budget aspects of department. Reports all variances in the budget with justification to VicePresident and/or Hospital Operations.
- Identifies and coordinates process improvements.
- Ensures proper communications and plans are coordinated with other departments.
Qualifications
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing or equivalent Masters in Nursing Specialty certification preferred
- 35 years knowledge and expertise in caring for patient populations.
- 2 years of progressively more responsible management positions in hospital outpatient or clinical environment preferred.
- Leadership experience preferred
- Ability to direct others and to exercise judgment in problemsolving scenarios.
- Ability to lead and/or participate in multidisciplinary teams.
- Must have successfully completed an accredited nursing program
- Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice and an expanded knowledge of current clinical and specialized patient care concepts for emergency services.
- Must possess a broad and varied knowledge base that is continually enhanced and updated through selfdirected study and participation in educational opportunities.
- Must possess knowledge of performance improvement and quality standards.
- Must possess knowledge of The Joint Commission and other regulatory standards
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
