When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Assumes responsibility at all times for the clinical management of the patient care unit. Collaborates with nurse managers and other allied disciplines to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment is maintained for all patients. Is responsible overall for staffing management within the set budgetary guidelines, while supporting the hospital in such a manner that there is a strong and positive commitment to quality patient care.
ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL LOCATION Beverly Hospital Licensed Psychiatric Unit Essential Functions / Key Responsibilities
- Develops, implements and evaluates appropriate staffing patterns. Responsible overall for the monthly evening time schedules, as well as staffing.
- Participates in the hiring, disciplinary and termination process of all staff, and collaborates with Director of Nursing/IBH senior leaders around this process.
- Performs evaluations on all employees and those designated by the Director of Nursing.
- Responsible for developing clinical unit meetings that will have a positive impact on patient care.
- Responsible for developing and leading multi-disciplinary clinical meetings with the main objective being the successful treatment and management of patient care.
- Attends all administrative meetings that support the mission of the Nursing Division.
- Reviews all incident reports, restraint and seclusion forms for completeness and clarity of the episode/problem. Report all negative outcomes of such episodes, in a timely manner, to Nursing/IBH Administration and problem solve with other managers to prevent further negative outcomes.
- Supports and implement administrative decisions.
- Utilizes and provides supervision to enhance professional improvement and development.
- Maintains solid understanding of hospital policies and protocols, and practices within those policies and protocols, and enforces such when appropriate.
- Maintains solid understanding of and follow regulatory agencies, expectations and guidelines (i.e. DMH, DPH, JCAHO, payors, etc.).
- Works closely with Utilization Review team.
- Works collaboratively with the IBH Education Coordinator to ensure that appropriate education programs are planned, developed, and implemented to meet the ongoing educational needs of staff.
- Maintains yearly/biyearly requirements of CPR, Risk Management and Aggression Management. Ensure all unit employees maintain current yearly/biyearly requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications / Education
- Must be fluent in English (verbal and written).
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Baccalaureate required in nursing or other related health care field.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field of practice.
- Previous leadership experience required.
- Current Massachusetts license as RN.
- Department certification as appropriate. BCLS.
- Demonstrates leadership qualities with adaptive abilities and strong interpersonal relations skills.
- Possess management skills and the ability to effectively supervise employees.
- Ability to use sound administrative practices.
- Work cooperatively and effectively with others and ability to adapt to changes in the workplace.
- Bachelors in nursing preferred from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current registration in Massachusetts.
- Theoretical as well as practical knowledge of the clinical area, with previous leadership experience or demonstrated leadership skills.
- Psychotropic medication administration.
- Drug and alcohol withdrawal.
- Leading a group.
- De-escalation/Restraint Management.
Pay Range: $125,008.00 USD - $187,990.00 USD
Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.