Nurse Manager

Nurse Manager

Are you a leader, teacher, mentor? Do you have a passion for providing mental health care for children in crisis? If you answered YES! consider joining our dynamic team as a Nurse Manager, where you'll empower and heal young lives in our inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Malvern PA.

As a Nurse Manager at Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services (DPACS), you will work with other dedicated leaders who share your passion for helping individuals in need. This is a leadership opportunity which will make a positive impact on the lives of young people, contribute to their growth and development, and potentially shape the future of society in a positive way.

Devereux Children's Behavioral Health Center (DCBHC), located in Malvern, PA provides programs and services for children and adolescents who are experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis within a safe and compassionate inpatient environment. Our Nurse Manager supervises the direct nursing staff, and daily operations of the nursing team within the program.

Every day as a Nurse Manager you will...

• Ensure the safety and well being of the children in our care.
• Act as a liaison and communicate with the psychiatric, medical and treatment teams.
• Manage the center's nursing activities to assure the highest quality of nursing services.
• Serve as a resource to the nursing personnel and the direct care staff to ensure comprehensive service provision and accurate documentation of care.
• Oversee the development and ongoing management of the nursing schedule to maintain appropriate coverage while supporting fiscal accountability.

You will be offered:

• $94000-$107,160/yr (based on education/experience)
• Full-time day schedule with limited on call.
• ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition and student loan repayment!
• BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days, learn more at benefits.devereux.org)

Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services (DPACS) serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.

Qualifications

Education Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a valid license to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required. Master's degree preferred

Experience Required: Three years (3) of nursing experience in a health care facility, preferably working with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities and/or psychiatric illnesses. One year (1) of supervisory experience required. Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office applications and data collecting/analyzing platforms. Outstanding organizational skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task, to maximize efficiency. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Valid driver's license must be maintained.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults and their families every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide every day for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work! Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE