What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Manager position at The Emily Program?
Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That's why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.
Position Overview
The Nurse Manager provides leadership for a team of nurses and nurse support staff. This includes establishing a professional relationship, helping to resolve clinical and administrative issues as they arise, giving feedback on performance and facilitating an atmosphere in which excellence in client care is provided. The Nurse Manager provides clinical care to clients.
Schedule
- Monday-Friday, business hours
- On Call weekend rotation 1xMonth
Compensation Disclosure:
Starting salary range between: $97,230.00 - $126,315.00
Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position
How Nurse Managers Empower Recovery
- Coach and mentor nursing staff at the site and ensure accuracy and quality of care are provided
- Conduct performance reviews, including formal annual reviews and informal touch bases throughout the year
- Have performance conversations with direct reports and assist in the creation of appropriate development plans for staff as needed
- Ensure proper training of all new nurses
- Train Lead Nurse on managerial responsibilities and tasks
- Collaborate with VP of Nursing in the implementation of new policies and procedures for the program and site
- Collaborate with the BHT Manager and Site/Executive Director on day- to- day nursing staffing issues and unfilled shifts and site needs
- Provide client care, assesses and treats health concerns appropriately
- Assist medical and psychiatric providers with information regarding examinations, tests, procedures, and care
- Administer medication under the direction of provider as well as provide education to clients. Monitor for side effects and efficacy in collaboration with provider
- Provide care coordination between patient and the physician, staff, family, and outside care agencies as needed
- Serve as a medical resource for staff
- Participate in case management as part of the client treatment team
- Provide behavioral support and crisis prevention and management
- Collaborate with site leadership regarding milieu management
- Participate in rotation of on call duties
- Interview and hirs nurses, certified nurse assistants II, and certified medical assistants
- Ensures adequate inventory of supplies and equipment
- Partner with nurse leadership and Nurse Education Manager to ensure competencies for nursing staff are completed upon hire, annually, and additionally as needed
- Monitor documentation for adherence to nursing SOPs
- Collaborate with Compliance, VP of Nursing, and Site/Executive Director to ensure infection control goals are met
- Assist with patient transportation for appointments, outings, and other off-site needs and activities as needed
- Complete payroll and timecard audits
- Review all nursing related incident reports and provide follow-up
- Capability to work in staffing as needed (may provide extra support for the scheduled team and/or be asked to work the floor during staffing gaps)
- Participate in community meetings with patients
- Respond to parent and patient concerns about nursing staff interactions as needed
- Ensure that required audits in nursing department are completed
- Work flexible hours to manage emergencies
- Lead required meetings, to include:
- Monthly 1:1 meetings with individual nursing staff
- Weekly meetings with Lead Nurse(s)
- Monthly meetings with nursing staff
- Support Accanto and site as needed with licensing and accrediting bodies
- Ensure department-required nursing audits are completed
- Act as an intermediary between the site and external vendors (LabCorp, pharmacies, etc.)
- Uphold commitment to clinical, operational, and fiscal responsibilities
- Apply evidence-based nursing practices and standards
- Perform additional duties as assigned by Site/Executive Director
Education Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited course of study in nursing
Professional Qualifications:
- Licensed as an RN in the state of employment (can include interstate compact agreements)
- Must have leadership and/or management experience
Other Qualifications:
- Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites must have a valid driver's license and be authorized to drive.
- Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites are required to have a current Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
- Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites in North Carolina or Georgia are required to have a current CPI certification within 30 days of hire.
- Employees at Residential site in Washington are required to have a Washington State Department of Health Food Handler permit within 30 days of hire.
What we offer:
Employee Benefits: We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That's why we're dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.
For full-time employees, we offer:
- HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
- Vision insurance (EyeMed)
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) plan available two months after start date
- Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation
Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.
Salary : $97,230 - $126,315
