Regional Nurse Manager - Registered Nurse RN

Regional Nurse Manager - Registered Nurse RN

Position: Full Time Regional Nurse Manager (RN)

Location: State of Indiana

SUMMARY: Our associates deliver a higher standard of medical care, mental health care, and business services for an underserved population. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems, make lives easier and place patient needs first.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to detained and committed patients.

• Supervise other nursing and nursing paraprofessional personnel in the patient care environment.

• Supervise site managers, health services administrators (HSAs), and site nurses.

• Review and adhere to staffing contracts.

• Supervises and participates in the provision of general nursing care services.

• Interviews and hires associate while ensuring equal employment opportunity in hiring and promotion.

• Communicate appropriate applicant and associate information as requested by the client.

• Conduct site visits, complete site reviews and documentation every 8 weeks for all assigned sites.

• Conducts continuous quality improvement (CQI) meetings and completes documentation every 4 - 6 months or more often if required, for all assigned client sites.

• Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities and directing the work of subordinate associates.

• Develop and communicate staffing schedules as necessary.

• Evaluates and verifies associate performance through the review of completed work assignments, work techniques and peer reviews.

• Identifies associate development and training needs and ensures that training is obtained.

• Maintains records, prepares reports and composes correspondence relative to the work.

• Serves as liaison between associate, corporate office and other areas within the facility.

• Always maintain professional attitude.

• Work collaboratively and courteously with clients.

• Assist the facility associate in covering staffing shortages.

• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date strategic planning manual with continuity BUS plan and goals.

• Fill in as a site manager in a facility as needed.

• May be asked to train new hires and coworkers.

• Partner with medical teams and management teams to facilitate teamwork to collaboratively accomplish organizational goals.

• Demonstrate commitment and dedication to providing support and guidance in the development and deployment of initiatives designed to solve problems and make lives easier.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• RN with active nursing license in good standing within the state(s) in which services are to be provided.

• 5+ years of nursing experience required.

• 3+ years of relevant management or supervisor experience in healthcare, corrections, ICU, ER or Med/Surg environment preferred.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor certification; hands-on training preferred.

• CCHP Certification preferred.

• Knowledge of the RN and LPN scope of practice.

• Strong Microsoft Office, Internet, and email skills.

• Must be able to drive a motor vehicle.