What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Nurse Director (LVN or RN) position at The Bradley Gardens?
Behavioral Health Nurse Director (Psych Experience preferred)
LVN $33-$36/hr RN $50-$53/hr
Full Time
San Jacinto, CA
The Bradley Gardens, a Generations Healthcare facility, is searching for a Behavioral Health Nurse Director to join their team.
Position Overview:
The Behavioral Health Nurse Director is responsible to oversee the Behavioral Health nursing staff and ensure the delivery of high-quality psychiatric care within our locked inpatient treatment program. In collaboration with the Behavioral Health team, the Behavioral Health Nurse Director fosters a culture of patient-centered nursing care and ensures that the delivery of that care meets all the federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, standards, and guidelines for the facility.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Clinical Oversight: Supervise nursing staff in providing safe, effective, and compassionate care to residents in a locked psychiatric setting.
- Staff Management: Recruit, train, and mentor nursing staff, ensuring compliance with best practices and organizational policies. Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide ongoing professional development.
- Resident Care Coordination: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment plans for residents, ensuring that their physical and mental health needs are met.
- Policy Implementation: Develop and enforce nursing protocols and procedures in accordance with state regulations and accreditation standards.
- Crisis Management: Lead and participate in crisis intervention and de-escalation efforts, ensuring a safe environment for both staff and residents.
- Quality Assurance: Monitor patient care outcomes and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient satisfaction.
- Documentation: Ensure accurate and timely documentation of resident care activities, including assessments, interventions, and evaluations, in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
- Education and Training: Provide ongoing training and education to nursing staff on psychiatric best practices, medication management, and therapeutic communication.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of psychiatric nursing principles, mental health disorders, and treatment modalities.
- Able to manage and provide redirection of potential behaviors of residents in a safe and effective manner.
- Possesses superior interpersonal, human relations, and behavior management skills.
- Proficient in crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
- Ability to quickly build rapport and trust with residents.
- Works effectively in a collaborative setting.
- Possesses excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Able to work well under pressure, problem solve, and meet deadlines.
- Able to remain flexible and adapt to changing demands.
- Able to communicate with residents, staff, customers, and vendors in a courteous and professional manner.
- Able to maintain confidentiality and use good judgment.
- Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning.
Education and Experience:
- Current and unencumbered Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN); RN preferred.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in field of nursing preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of psychiatric nursing experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role preferred.
- Basic Life Support Certification required.
- Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities and/or moderate to severe mental illness preferred.
Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion.
We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.
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Salary : $33 - $36
