NURSE MANAGER

Del Amo Behavioral Health System; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Del Amo Behavioral Health System is seeking a Nurse Manager/Education Coordinator (NM/EC) to provide continuous nursing care within the Department of Nursing Services. The NM/EC will lead clinical staff, coordinate education, and ensure quality care according to hospital policies.

S/he will also serve as a CNO representative in the CNO’s absence and oversee infection control and employee health matters. The role requires ADN/ASN with RN licensure in California; BSN/MSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of clinical experience in psychiatric nursing, including Charge Nurse and Nursing Supervisor experience.
• Thorough working knowledge of Hospital, Nursing and HR policies/procedures, with demonstrated ability to use skills in clinical and managerial situations.
• Experience with clinical infection control practices and employee health required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and coordination of nursing personnel.
• Organize, manage and coordinate nursing services to assure quality nursing care.
• Act as representative for the CNO in the CNO’s absence and oversee Infection Control Coordinator and employee health issues.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical nursing

Infection control

Employee health management

Education

ADN/ASN required

BSN/MSN preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), the Nurse Manager/Education Coordinator (NM/EC) provides continuous nursing care in the assigned area(s) in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of the Hospital and within the framework of established policies and procedures of the Department of Nursing Services. The NM/EC is responsible for the clinical leadership, ongoing education, and coordination of all nursing personnel. As a key team member in the clinical area, the NM/EC promotes a climate of effective performance through role modeling, willingness to learn and teach, and availability to patients and staff. Organizes, manages and coordinates nursing services and will assure quality nursing care, utilizing the nursing process, as outlined by the Nurse Practice Act. Functions as representative for the CNO, in the CNO’s absence and is responsible for oversight of the Infection Control Coordinator and to address employee health issues.

The NM/EC who is a Registered Nurse may serve as a Qualified Medical Professional (QMP) and/or a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) to perform medical screens (Medical and Mental Health Component) to determine whether an individual has an emergency medical condition.

Qualifications

Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Credentials: Licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing required.

Experience

• Three (3) years of clinical experience in psychiatric nursing, including Charge Nurse and Nursing Supervisor experience required.


• Thorough working knowledge of Hospital, Nursing and HR policies/procedures, with demonstrated ability to use skills in clinical and managerial situations.


• Experience with clinical infection control practices and employee health required.