Assistant Nurse Manager- Behavioral Health

Assistant Nurse Manager, Behavioral HealthHorizon Health is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager to work on the inpatient psychiatric units at the Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, MT. The Assistant Nurse Manager plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of overall nursing care to patients. He/she provides managerial support in conjunction with the Program Director by providing supervision and evaluation of all nursing and patient care personnel in the Program. He/she contributes to the Program, nursing and hospital through commitment to nursing goals, the supervision of clinical staff, and participation in the community relations program. The Nurse Manager reports administratively to the program director and clinical, the Vice President of Clinical Services, and the facility Director of Nursing.Responsibilities:Promote patient health by supervising the nursing processEnsure initial nursing assessment is completed within 24 hours of admission or per unit/hospital policy; reassess routinely throughout patient's stay with the ProgramDirect, plan and provide nursing care in accordance with patient diagnosis and needsPerform treatment intervention following physician orders such as medication administration and medical treatment ordersEnsure in efficient discharge planning for patients is executedEnsure progress notes and assessments are completed according to program proceduresEnsure the development of individualized treatment plans for each patientCreate, implement and enforce clinical staffing plan for direct reports ensuring sufficient nursing personnel to provide for patient care needs in keeping with appropriate regulatory requirementsProvide leadership and direction in accordance with the client hospital guidelines and consistent with nursing and Program goal philosophiesProvide 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 of sameMonitor nursing personnel performance on a continuous basis and conduct regular performance evaluations for clinical direct reportsFollow voluntary and involuntary procedure/processInterpret the nursing and treatment needs of the patient to nonclinical staff assigned to the patientCollaborate 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.Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standardsComplete all required staff competencies per program regulations in a timely mannerInsure operations of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; and evaluating new equipment and techniquesOrient or mentor new nursing staff as neededOther duties as assignedBenefit Highlights:Competitive CompensationExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan401(K) with company match and discounted stock planLong and Short-term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings AccountLife InsuranceCareer development opportunities within the companyTuition AssistanceRewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work everyday!Qualifications:Requires BSN with previous acute care inpatient psychiatric experience in a hospital and some supervisory experience.5 years of Behavioral health nursing experienceCPR certification