Nurse Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Supervision Received:
• Receives supervision from the Director and or authorized professional team members.

Supervision Exercised:
Provides direct supervision and training to psychiatric nurses.

Qualifications:
The Lead Psychiatric Nurse may have a master's, bachelor's or associate degree in nursing, must be licensed as a registered nurse, and should have at least one year of work experience in a community mental health facility.

Board Certified Licensed RN in the State of PA.

At least 3-4 years of supervisory and/or management experience.

Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential.

Comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric clinical and psychosocial rehabilitation practices.

Must be a and maintain effective professional relationships with associates in the Agency/community at large.

Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Team Oriented.

Must be available for scheduled emergency on-call service. Must have a valid driver's license for the state in which the program operates.

Scope:

Frequent talking and listening.
May require verbal crisis intervention assistance in emergency situations.
Must be available for local travel.
Scheduling flexibility and possible on-call work are necessary.
May be required to report to work during emergencies including inclement weather.
Requires the ability to lift, carry, hold, kneel, reach, stack, stoop and bend, which may include direct interventions with participants

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