Registered Nurse Manager

Ridge Behavioral Health System; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

401(K) with company match

Free meal with each shift

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Ridge Behavioral Health System is seeking a Nurse Manager in Lexington, Kentucky, to provide quality care and leadership within our psychiatric hospital. This role includes supervising nursing staff, ensuring quality of care, and monitoring employee performance, supported by a team focused on patient outcomes.

The successful candidate will have strong organizational skills and effective communication abilities, with a background in nursing management. We offer competitive compensation, a generous benefits package, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• One year supervisory experience required.
• Knowledge of Nursing Standards of Care and Practice.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Nursing Unit employees to ensure quality care.
• Monitor employee performance and provide feedback.
• Collaborate with HR regarding employee issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving expertise

Organizational skills

Education

Accredited nursing program graduate

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Overview

Full-Time

$10,000 Sign On Bonus Over 2 Years

As the only free‑standing psychiatric hospital in Central Kentucky, we are expanding our services to meet the needs of the community. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community.

Responsibilities

Nurse Managers provide quality care to patients and components of the treatment program. Nurse Managers use leadership skill to problem‑solve, critically think, and formulate positive resolutions.

Job Duties Include

• Supervises employees of the Nursing Units to ensure assigned duties are complete.
• Stays within FTE guidelines established for the department, demonstrates understanding of correlation between FTE and patient census.
• Collaborates with HR Director regarding employee issues.
• Monitors employees' performance on an ongoing basis, providing regular informal feedback on work quality and quantity and on conduct. Maintains written documentation of all informal feedback.

Benefits

• Flexible Scheduling
• Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program
• Close to Hamburg & I-75
• Free parking on premises
• Free meal with each shift

Qualifications

Education

• Required graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience

• One‑year supervisory experience required. Certain nursing and/or life experiences may serve as meeting experience requirements.

Certifications/Licensure

• Current KY RN licensure.
• Crisis intervention certification required. This training is offered upon hire.
• CPR.

Other Skills

• Knowledge of normal growth and development appropriate to the patient population.
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated interpersonal and problem solving expertise.
• Possesses strong organizational skills and ability to delegate appropriately.
• Possesses knowledge of Nursing Standards of Care and Practice and ability to integrate these in all aspects of nursing management.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations as they apply to areas of responsibility.

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.