Nurse Manager of Behavioral Health (MGR - NURSING)

Universal Health Services; Eagle Pass (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and

401(K) with company match and stock

Long and Short-term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare

Life Insurance

Career development opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Rewarding work environment

Job summary

Horizon Health Corporation, a Horizon Health Services subsidiary, seeks a Nurse Manager of Behavioral Health to oversee the 18-bed inpatient unit in Eagle Pass, TX. You will lead nursing staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate care with physicians and the treatment team.

Responsibilities include staffing, performance evaluations, professional development, and ensuring timely documentation and discharge planning. Strong leadership and crisis prevention skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
• 5–8 years of nursing experience in behavioral health.
• Active state RN license required.
• CPR, BLS and ACLS required.
• Crisis Prevention training or certification.
• Keeps up to date on professional literature and ongoing education.

Responsibilities

• Create, implement and enforce clinical staffing plan for direct reports to ensure sufficient nursing personnel.
• Provide leadership and direction in accordance with hospital guidelines and nursing goals.
• Promote professional growth and development through training plans and continuing education.
• Monitor nursing performance and conduct regular evaluations of direct reports.
• Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary teams and outside agencies; ensure proper discharge planning and timely documentation.
• Audit performance and documentation for consistency and accuracy.
• Ensure quality of care by adhering to standards and measuring outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual Spanish

Crisis Prevention

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CPR

BLS

ACLS

RN license

Job description

Responsibilities

Nurse Manager of Behavioral Health (Nursing/RN Registered Nurse) – Eagle Pass, TX

Horizon Health Corporation is seeking a Nurse Manager-of Behavioral Health (Nursing/RN Registered Nurse) to oversee the Behavioral Health Fort Duncan Hospital in Eagle Pass, TX. This inpatient psychiatric unit has a total of 18 inpatient psychiatric beds (Adults & Seniors). The Nurse Manager plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of overall nursing care to patients. He/she provides managerial support in conjunction with the clinical leadership by providing supervision and evaluation of all nursing and patient care personnel. He/she contributes to the facility through commitment to nursing goals, the supervision of clinical staff, participation on the treatment team(s).

Responsibilities:

• Create, implement and enforce clinical staffing plan for direct reports ensuring sufficient nursing personnel to provide for patient care needs in keeping with appropriate regulatory requirement
• Provide leadership and direction in accordance with the client hospital guidelines and consistent with nursing and Program goal philosophies
• Provide for professional growth and development of nursing staff through identification of needs, development of individual training plans, participation in training programs, encouragement of formal continuing education efforts, and evaluation.
• Monitor nursing personnel performance on a continuous basis and conduct regular performance evaluations for clinical direct reports.
• Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies. Ensure efficient discharge plans and accurate histories are obtained at admission. Ensure the completion of all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely, efficient manner.
• Continuously audit and review performance and documentation of direct reports for consistency and accuracy.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards

• Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating

• Performs the duties of an RN as needed or when there is a shortage in staff.
• Orient or mentor new nursing staff
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefit Highlights

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance
• Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work everyday!

Who we are & where you can make a difference:

Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company.Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs.

About Eagle Pass, TX:

Eagle Pass, TX offers a blend of international commerce, historical significance, and a unique bicultural atmosphere. The city has the only casino in Texas operated by the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas. Visitors can also easily cross for authentic Mexican dining, crafts at the Zaragoza Mercado, and the Plaza de las Tres Culturas. The area also has a rich military & frontier history, affordable cost of living, economic opportunity, outdoor recreation, and community events.

Qualifications

• Bilingual with Spanish is required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing required, Master's degree preferred
• 5-8 years of nursing experience in behavioral health
• Active state RN license required
• CPR, BLS and ACLS required
• Crisis Prevention
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings and workshops. Keeps up to date on professional literature
• Maintain effectiveness and certification in required patient management protocols.
• Completes and maintains all required state/regulatory, Hospital and Horizon competencies and training/education expectations on a timely basis.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards
• Develops basic knowledge of Hospital and Horizon senior staff and organizational structure

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.

UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.