Nurse Manager (Crisis Stabilization)

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.Job Summary: Provide leadership, direction, and oversight of the Crisis Stabilization Unit.

Plan, organize and direct diversified, multidisciplinary behavioral health and substance abuse programs.

Provide guidance concerning the day-today delivery of established program processes to ensure smooth operation.Are you ready to make a Difference?Job Duties and Responsibilities:


* Monitors the daily admissions and discharges to the Crisis Unit and in an effort to maintain a high occupancy rate.


* Collaborates with BHL, Community Providers and Regional DBHDD staff to ensure a coordinated system of CSU management and delivery of services.


* Monitors program purchases, pharmaceutical costs, position requisitions and overtime usage in an effort to achieve the fiscal year budget expectations for the Crisis Unit.


* Completes charts audits and conducts an analysis of the data in an effort to improve service delivery and clinical outcomes.


* Performs direct care duties as needed to include nursing assessments, medication administration and crisis intervention.


* Coordinates nursing efforts, resolves problems and maintains the daily operations of the unit.


* Supervises, educates and coaches subordinate staff and documents supervision in an effort to promote professional growth of staff.


* Ensures that incident reports and infection control reports are completed within 24 hours of incident occurring and follow-up.


* Ensures proper scheduling of the unit staff to meet the needs of the individuals.


* Facilitates In-service Trainings and staff meetings as scheduled.


* Maintains QI reports, statistical reporting data and infection control reports for Crisis Stabilization Unit.


* Works in close concert with CSU medical staff and the Crisis Director to ensure the highest clinical outcomes of individuals.


* Completes additional job responsibilities as assigned by management staff.