Job Title: Nurse Manager - Behavioral Health
Pay: $155,000 Per Year
Shift: 8A-4P - MON-FRI
Location: Brooklyn, NY,
Schedule: Full-time, Permanent Role
Special Notes:
MUST HAVE: Experience managing a psych unit in a hospital.
Job Duties:
-Establishes and maintains positive relationships with patients, visitors, and other employees.
-Interacts professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors, and other employees.
-Behave consistently by maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of Brookdale Hospital and its employees.
-Responsible for the implementation of the hospital’s policies and procedures, as well as regulatory agencies' codes and regulations as they pertain to the Department.
-Responsible for operations and management of the unit in collaboration with the Director.
-Has overall responsibility for the operation of the unit with all disciplines reporting to the Director.
-Coordinates all performance improvement activities so that it is truly an interdisciplinary process.
-Utilizes appropriate benchmarks.
-Assembles and prepares data relative to clinical activities as well as other statistical and special reports required by the NY State Office of Mental Health (OMH), the NY Department of Health (DOH), the NY City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS).
-Reviews and monitors admissions and discharges to ensure appropriate clinical management and discharge planning.
-Responsible for gathering performance improvement data, gathering information, and meeting compliance standards for regulatory agency surveys, including DOH and JCAHO.
-Other essential functions as deemed necessary, such as budgeting, supply, and inventory maintenance.
-Responsible for operational leadership on a 24h basis.
-Responsible for ensuring that all PCS Scope of service, Philosophy of Nursing, and Ethical standards are met while delivering patient care.
-Oversees patient care area to ensure clinical needs & competencies are met.
-Provides administrative coverage for the Nursing Department as necessary.
-Participate in the system of continuing education to increase administrative and clinical knowledge and skills.
-Innovative and implements best care practices.
-Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Director and/ or Sr. Vice President for Patient Care Services.
-Compliance with regulatory requirements.
-HCAPS: Development with team and service.
Required Skills:
Required Certifications & Licensure:
Licensed and currently registered as a Professional Nurse in New York State.
-Basic Life Support.
-ACLS.
-Crisis Management (PMCS, TRUST).
Experience: - Minimum of five (5) years as a Registered Nurse.
-Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience in psychiatry.
-Minimum two (2) years of experience in a leadership role.
-Critical thinking, math, and computer skills; works as a team player.
-Monitors and facilitates the meeting of requirements of NYSDOH, JCAHO, and other regulators.
-Knowledge of quality improvement philosophy models, processes, and tools, and their use in health care integrated settings.
-Maintains currency with state-of-the-art and regulatory trends.
-Knowledge of methods for CQI and Root Cause Analysis.
-Demonstrates respect and professionalism in all interactions.
-Demonstrates competence in leadership, budgetary, and administrative skills.
-Demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional growth and development.
-Excellent oral and communication skills.
-Experience and demonstrated competency in applicable clinical specialty.
-Decision making and problem solving.
-Able to read, write, see, and hear English.
-Ability to fully utilize BHMC's electronic record systems, equipment, and healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.
Required Education: Graduate of an accredited Nursing school with a BSN.
XPDEL, Inc. is committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against race, nationality, religion, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an EEOC Employer.
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