What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interim Nurse Manager - Behavioral Health position at Arbour Hospital?
Interim Nurse Manager (RN) - Inpatient Behavioral Health
Arbour Hospital is seeking an Interim Nurse Manager to join our skilled and dedicated team of psychiatric professionals providing service excellence to our patients. This is a Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, salaried position. This is a 3 month contract position with the opportunity to extend to 6 months. There is also an opportunity to convert to a permanent position upon successful completion of the contract. This is a Monday - Friday, 40 hour per week position.
Website: https://www.arbourhospital.com/
At Arbour Hospital, we work diligently and compassionately to provide patients and their families with high-quality care and service excellence across a continuum of specialized behavioral health services. We have proudly served the residents of the greater Boston area since 1909. Our medical staff consists of psychiatrists who average 20 years of practice at our facility, providing a solid and trusted foundation for our patient-focused approach to behavioral healthcare. We are an important community resource for a wide range of vital behavioral healthcare services. We treat primary psychiatric and substance abuse disorders and constantly strive to meet the needs of our communities with treatment that address individualized behavioral health needs. We stand ready to provide compassionate care through inpatient treatment and a strong continuum of aftercare services, community-based programs, and day treatment.
Responsibilities:
- Oversees clinical nursing care, ensuring compliance with established regulations and standards including quality assurance, confidentiality, and medical record documentation.
- Provides direct supervision to nurses and subordinate staff, ensuring appropriate assessment and treatment of patient health. Serves as key problem-solving resource for staff on patient issues. Studies patient needs/trends and suggests solutions to ongoing patient care problems.
- Collaborates with CNO/supervisors on development and implementation of nursing department’s mission, goals, policies, procedures, budget quality assurance plan, and work standards.
- Compiles/analyzes data on patient outcomes, quality assurance results, budget/goal achievement, and performance/productivity and prepares reports for administration.
- Participates in team planning related to clinic and emergency/disaster response system.
- Analyzes staffing patterns with CNO/HR Director. Maintains required NCHs for unit. Collaborates with human resources department on recruiting, selecting & orienting/training
- Conducts performance review meetings, regularly provides feedback and coaching and is responsible for the overall development and succession planning of the staff
- Active committee participant for unit base & hospital
- Perform other duties as assigned/required
- Act as house coverage/rotation when required
- Collaborates with other disciplines to affect positive patient outcomes.
If you would like to learn more about the Nurse Manager position before applying, please contact Deborah Akhimie-Douglas, Recruiter, by email at deborah.akhimiedouglas@uhsinc.com or by phone at (508) 409-1884 (call or text).
What do our current nurses value at Arbour Hospital & UHS?
A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through our Charge, Supervisor and Nurse Manager-in-training programs and nursing executive tract. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, you have a voice.
About Universal Health Services
- MA RN License
- BSN from accredited school of nursing required
- Minimum 3-5 years of professional nursing experience
- 2 years supervisor experience preferred
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