Nurse Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Freedom Behavioral’s West Monroe facility is a 40-bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing specialized mental and behavioral health services for the adult and geriatric populations. The hospital delivers a comprehensive range of care, including both inpatient and outpatient treatment options, designed to support the unique needs of adults.

The Nurse Manager is responsible for upholding the standards of care established by regulatory and accrediting bodies. The Nurse Manager provides oversight and direction to all direct care nursing staff. The Nurse Manager ensures that the unit is staffed safely and according to protocol; providing assistance as needed to the nursing staff with regard to decision making, clinical judgement issues, medical staff communication, as well as providing direct patient care when indicated. Assumes nursing administrator on call duties when indicated. Provides direct oversight to the nursing staff. Participates in the QAPI process with monitoring, tracking and analyzing nursing data. Coordinates with the Staffing Coordinator to ensure proper patient care is maintained by shifts being adequately staffed. Coordinates the performance of nursing care to patients within the scope of practice and in compliance with policies, procedures, and standards. Collaborates with Human Resources on hiring and termination of employees in the nursing department.

Completes performance evaluations for nursing staff as scheduled. Actively works with Intake and the Service Development Department to facilitate admissions into the facility in a timely manner. Maintains knowledge of admission criteria and accurately documents admission criteria for new admissions. Functions as a member of the Utilization and Treatment Team to participate in the communication of identified patient goals, interventions, and assessment. The Nurse Manager acts as a resource for all administrative, nursing, and direct care staff in formulation of policies, procedures, forms, and process that directly affect the nursing department and patient care. The Nurse Manager is charged with ensuring survey readiness through regulatory compliance and quality standards of care. The Nurse Manager collaborates on facilities’ projects and program development to oversee the safe accurate, development, and implementation of patient care. Participates as a member of the leadership team within the facility.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Education:  Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing minimum, with MSN oversight. Masters Prepared strongly preferred.
  
• License:  Current RN License in good standing with the State of Louisiana
  
• Experience: Previous psychiatric management experience is preferred 

Excellent Benefits Package:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life/Disability options
• 401k
  

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.