Nurse Manager

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health is seeking a Nurse Manager for daytime hours in Council Bluffs. This full-time leadership role oversees nursing resources, staffing, and care standards while ensuring patient safety and high-quality clinical services.

The position requires a BSN or higher, an active RN license in the state, and several years of RN experience, including administrative responsibilities. Competitive pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• BSN or higher strongly preferred.
• Current registered nursing license in State of facility required.
• Three years as a registered nurse strongly preferred.
• Two years of registered nursing experience required.
• Two years of prior experience as a registered nursing with patient population of the facility is preferred.
• One year of prior experience with the population required.
• Prior experience as a house supervisor strongly preferred.
• One year of charge RN or other administrative experience required.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates and effectively manage census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed.
• Role models customer service expectations and demonstrates urgency for patient safety.
• Accountable for standard of care at the facility, providing consultations and expertise in care delivery.
• Serve as a clinical and service resource to nursing staff and other staff as assigned.
• Manage activities of staff, coordinating safe and appropriate care between departments and disciplines.
• Recruit, hire and train new staff; identify educational needs and develop programs.
• Assist with development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures.
• Prepare reports to inform management of program status and quality initiatives.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Staff management

Clinical supervision

Patient safety

Education

BSN or higher

RN license active in state

Job description

Overview

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health is hiring a Nurse Manager!

Shift: Days

Schedule: Full Time

Pay Rate: $50.92 to $68.43 per hour (depending on years of experience)

Methodist Behavioral Health, the region’s most established non-profit provider, offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient care for adults, seniors, and youth, including programs for mood disorders, dual diagnosis, geriatric psychiatry, child & adolescent care, PHP/IOP, and ECT.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed


• Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety


• Accountable for the standard of care at the facility, providing consultations and expertise in the delivery of care to patient.


• Serve as a clinical and service resource to nursing staff and other staff as assigned.


• Manage the activities of staff, coordinating safe and appropriate care between departments and disciplines


• Manage and evaluate work activities of nursing, technical, clerical, service or maintenance staff for the unit, work group and other facility staff as directed.


• Analyze information/situation to choose the best solution(s) to solve problems.


• Responsible for recruitment, hiring and training of new staff.


• Identify the educational needs of others and develop educational or training programs.


• Assist with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility.


• Prepare reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs, services and quality initiatives of the unit


• Perform administrative or managerial functions such as planning budgets and authorizing expenditures.


• Provide direct care as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

· BSN or higher strongly preferred

· Current registered nursing license in State of facility required

· Three years as a registered nurse strongly preferred

· Two years of registered nursing experience required

· Two years of prior experience as a registered nursing with patient population of the facility is preferred.

· One year of prior experience with the population required

· Prior experience as a house supervisor strongly preferred

· One year of charge RN or other administrative experience required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current RN license as required by state.


• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).


• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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