Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic interdisciplinary team! Candidates should have the ability to adapt to the ever-changing nature of the CPEP, and support the Nurse Manager and other unit leadership in addressing challenges as they arise. Candidate is expected to support professional development of staff, including promoting an environment that prioritizes shared governance. Support of staff performance during times of high volume/high acuity is expected. Core responsibilities include monitoring and enhancing patient and staff satisfaction, identifying and implementing retention strategies, and monitoring unit processes. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal, clinical, critical thinking and communication skills. Positive attitude and flexibility are also a must! He/she should demonstrate strong leadership and mentoring skills, as well as clinical expertise in psychiatric nursing in order to serve as a resource and role model. This position incorporates establishing and maintaining unit staffing, recruitment and orientation of new staff, and monitoring of staff performance. Additionally, the successful candidate will possess the ability to utilize systems thinking and integrate the needs of CPEP, the community, and inpatient units. The position entails providing oversight of patient care, staff and unit/service activities and the competency based education program.

**Qualifications**

Requires a BSN or matriculation in a BSN program from an accredited Nursing Program and an active New York State license in good standing. Applicants will have a minimum of 5 years or RN experience. This position is a member of the unit/service leadership team, demonstrates the ability to develop standards of care, unit/service goals, and objectives, and provides consultation and expertise in delivering patient care.

**How To Apply**

Current University of Rochester employees need only submit a resume to NursingRecruitment@urmc.rochester.edu. All other interested applicants should apply online or submit a resume to Nursing Recruitment, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 619-19, Rochester, NY 14642, or fax resume to 585.756.5882.

_EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled_

**Pay Range**

Pay Range: $43.74 - 61.23

_The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum annual salary for this faculty position. Individual salaries will be determined within the job's salary range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations. Incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process._

**Location:** Psychiatric Nursing

**Full/Part Time:**

**Schedule:** FT position available, D/E/N, weekend and holidays per unit policy