Program Nurse Manager

Description

s, signature cards, Staff Data Sheet, Time Card / Staffing Guidelines.

• 7. Maintains individual nursing staff personnel files which includes, current certification, competency status, disciplinary actions, required inservices, employee recognition, etc.
• 8. Collaborates with the Nursing Supervisors to provide staffing levels based on safety and acuity and cost containment priorities.
• 9. Participates with the CNO, DON and the Director of Clinical Services in the recruitment, hiring and assignment of duties of nursing staff.
• 10. Assesses the need for staff on-unit inservice and hospital-wide education for the purpose of improved patient care and is responsible for scheduling and maintaining the levels of competency of his / her staff.
• 11. Assures staff attendance in hospital-wide orientation and annual inservice updates. Provides for on-going professional growth and development of nursing staff by facilitating monthly on-unit inservices that address staff education needs and competency requirements.

12. Posts inservice schedules in advance in order to allow staff participation.

Qualifications

Education : Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing required or equivalent combination of education and experience in psychiatric nursing management; Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Experience : A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a psychiatric health-care facility. Experience with Geriatric patients a plus.

Licensure : Currently licensed to practice by the Georgia Board of Nursing

Additional Requirements : Thorough knowledge of The JOINT COMMISSION, CMS, OSHA requirements, and state and federal regulatory requirements. CPR certification and successful completion of CPI within 90 days of employment, and prior to assisting in restraining procedures.

Ridgeview Institute offers competitive rates and benefits including :

At Ridgeview Institute we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.