Nurse Manager for Adolescent Behavioral Health Inpatient Facility

Job Description

Job Description

Nurse Manager for Adolescent Behavioral Health Inpatient Facility
This position provides clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction for the nursing department at Youth Development Institute (YDI) ensuring high quality care in a behavioral health inpatient facility for adolescents with an average daily population of 45.
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervises a team of nurses to provide quality care to our clients
Provides guidance, leadership, and training to nursing staff
Consults and collaborates with Medical and Psychiatric providers
Arranges and manages nursing schedules, assignments, and tasks
Assists in the selection, evaluation, and development of nursing staff
Implements regulatory guidelines and recommends measures to ensure the provision of high quality, compassionate, safe patient care
Evaluates and implements infection control plan, investigates medication errors, and audits nursing forms and documentation for quality
Assessing immunization needs of clients and delegating needs to nurses, ordering vaccines, and managing vaccine inventory and documentation.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Requires a bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent in nursing experience.
Must have at least two years of adolescent behavioral health experience, with at least one year of demonstrated leadership experience.
Must possess a current, valid Arizona RN license and be in good standing with the AZ Board of Nursing.
Requires current BLS card obtained through an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training center upon hire.
Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.
Bilingual is preferred.
Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
Salary dependent on experience from $48 - $56 per hour
Company Description Youth Development Institute is a private, not-for-profit corporation providing rehabilitation and treatment services for youth and their families.

Our mission is to provide developmental, educational and economic opportunities for disadvantaged and troubled youth so that they may mature into responsible and successful adults. Youth Development Institute is also a laboratory where effective practices in the field of child and youth care work can be documented, demonstrated and disseminated.

Please visit our Facebook page to see what it is really like to work here!

Company Description

Youth Development Institute is a private, not-for-profit corporation providing rehabilitation and treatment services for youth and their families.\r\rOur mission is to provide developmental, educational and economic opportunities for disadvantaged and troubled youth so that they may mature into responsible and successful adults. Youth Development Institute is also a laboratory where effective practices in the field of child and youth care work can be documented, demonstrated and disseminated.\r\rPlease visit our Facebook page to see what it is really like to work here!
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