Nurse Manager

Description

Lifepoint Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate, creative and goal-oriented Nurse Manager to join the team at Mountain View, a 30-bed long-term care unit for patients requiring prolonged hospitalization through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. The unit is located within Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a 150-bed free standing hospital in Holyoke, MA. Lifepoint offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and professional development opportunities so you can focus on what really matters - providing quality patient care. Do not miss the opportunity to join our team and build a career that touches lives.

As a Behavioral Health Nurse Manager you will:

• Function under the direction of Kindred Behavioral Health Nurse Executives and assumes responsibility for the Nursing Department as assigned.

• The leader in charge of the Behavioral Health programs, when the Executive Director is out of the hospital.

• Responsible for implementing nursing goals and objectived based on budet parameters. Supervises nursing staff, assesses patients needs and provides nursing care for patients.

• Plans and organizes training for unit staff members, and participates in guidance and educational programs.

Qualifications

As a Behavioral Health Nurse Manager you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, finance, or clinical specialty.

• Master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or clinical specialty preferred.

• Equivalent combination of education, training.

• 7 years' experience in healthcare administration/hospital management, with 2 years at the level of Executive Director level required. 5 years' management experience over facility operations, human resources and finance required; forensic experience preferred.

• Graduate level education may substitute on a year-to-year basis for the required experience.