Registered Nurse Manager

Universal Health Services; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Free parking

Free meals during shifts

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Lexington, KY is seeking a dedicated Nurse Manager for their psychiatric hospital. This role involves supervising nursing staff, ensuring quality patient care, and collaborating with HR on employee matters.

Candidates should have a current KY RN license, supervisory experience, and strong leadership skills. In addition to a competitive salary, the position offers flexible scheduling, a generous benefits package, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• One-year supervisory experience required.
• Current KY RN licensure is necessary.
• Crisis intervention certification required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees of the Nursing Units to ensure assigned duties are complete.
• Monitors employees' performance on an ongoing basis.
• Collaborates with HR Director regarding employee issues.

Skills

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Knowledge of Nursing Standards

Education

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Nurse Manager Opportunity:

Full-Time
$5,000 Sign On Bonus Over 2 Years

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

The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110‑bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.

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.

What We Offer You

• 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.

We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!

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.