Nurse Manager and Educator

Bellefaire JCB

  • Shaker Heights, OH
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 3 days ago
JOB SUMMARY : The Nurse Manager is part of an interdisciplinary team of professionals who are expected to provide clinical expertise and oversight of clients within Residential Treatment. The Nurse Manager will provide administrative, clerical, and practical support for the Director of Office of Healthcare Coordination (OHC), as well as deliver safe and efficient age-specific nursing care to clients/families.ESSENTIAL DUTIES: * Assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing process, including recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, disciplinary actions, and termination of employees.
  • Assist with the creation, development and implementation of nursing curriculum and instructional programing, as directed by the Director of OHC.
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration among Health Clinic staff and other departments.
  • Ensure continuity of patient care information between shifts, coordinate client admissions, discharges, transfers, and other operational issues.
  • Provide ongoing clinical evaluations of patients while promoting a positive patient experience and environment that supports family-centered care reflective of the patient population.
  • Assist in development and implement departmental policies and procedures while monitoring operations to ensure maximum success in departmental goals.
  • Assist in ensuring that all regulatory standards are maintained.
  • Use evidence-based practice and research to guide patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Treat, examine and render care to patient clients in accordance with physician's orders.
  • Provide preventative and rehabilitative psychiatric nursing procedures.
  • Oversee daily operations of assigned areas in a cost-effective manner.
  • Participate in Quality Improvement as indicated.
OTHER DUTIES:
  • Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.
  • All required training, certifications and licensures must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
  • Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client's treatment. All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
  • Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS: * Education : Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required; Master's degree preferred. In lieu of a degree, an Associate's degree combined with three (3) years of appropriate experience is accepted.
  • Licensure : Valid Ohio Registered Nurse license required.
  • Skills/Competencies :
  • Core Expertise: Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
  • Independent Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
  • Cultural Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
  • Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
  • Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
  • Collaboration and Teamwork: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
  • Service Orientation: Anticipate, recognize, and meet the needs of others, whether they are clients or not.
  • Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.
  • Experience : Experience working with children and adolescents required.
  • Previous supervisory and/or management experience preferred.
Benefits:At Bellefaire, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners and pets.
Our offerings include:
  • Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a zero-cost option.
  • Wellness program including free preventative care
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MNO and MSW programs
  • Defined benefit pension plan
  • 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
  • Pet insurance
  • Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Support for continuing education and credential renewal
  • Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
  • Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care
Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.

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