Nurse Manager - Behavioral Health (GENEROUS SIGN-ON BONUS!) at GlensFalls Hospital in Glens Falls, New York

Job Description:

The Impact You Can Make

Leadership opportunity is calling for you in Glens Falls Hospital's Behavioral Health Unit (BHU)! Glens Falls Hospital is seeking a strategic, forward thinking, and motivated Registered Nurse with leadership experience to join as our next Nurse Manager! This opportunity will open a pathway for you to hone your skills in operational management and allow you to play key and decisive role in bolstering the continuous improvement effort in the BHU and throughout the organization. If you are looking to make a positive impact on patients' lives while supporting the success of a team of Managers, RNs, and Patient Service Staff, this role is for you!

Team Impact

As the Clinical Nurse Manager, you will provide overall clinical and operational management during hours of operation. Your strong leadership, managerial skills, communication, and collaborative skills will be critical in providing quality patient care safeguarding an environment that fosters staff growth and satisfaction. You will hold responsibility for the management of human, material and fiscal resources to ensure the delivery of safe, quality, and patient-focused care in the unit or service line.

Some highlights about this opportunity include:

* Opportunity to become a critical part of a strong nursing leadership team

* Great opportunity for those with a passion for mental/behavioral health

* Generous sign on bonus

* Certification bonus

* Professional development and continuing education tuition reimbursement to further advance your clinical skills

* Mentorship programs and career growth pathways to further support your professional aspirations

* Opportunity to work in a Magnet recognized hospital

The Glens Falls Hospital Impact

Mission

Our Mission is to improve the health of people in our region by providing access to exceptional, affordable, and patient-centered care every day and in every setting.

Glens Falls Hospital Nursing

Glens Falls Hospital is proud to be a Magnet designated organization, joining only 8% of all hospitals in the United States to currently hold this distinction. Magnet Recognition is the gold standard for nursing excellence.

When you join Magnet Designated nursing excellence team, you will experience shared governance, engaged leadership, and skilled team members all in a patient centered care atmosphere.

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

Responsibilities:

Operational Management:

* Manage the clinical and environmental operations of the unit or service line

* Execute action items in the strategic and operational departmental plans in collaboration with the Nursing Director

* Develop, implement, and evaluate systems to support quality and safe patient care

* Develop master scheduling patterns, while managing requests for time off based on guidelines and unit needs

* Make staffing decisions and facilitate the delivery of care in the event of staff absence

* Review patient surveys and feedback and creates action plans to address patient satisfaction issues

Management, Leadership, and Development of Staff:

* Demonstrate principles of evidence-based leadership

* Manage all aspects of the staff to include hiring, supervising, counseling, professional development, discipline, and competency/performance evaluation, including clinical evaluations of nursing staff with matrix relationships

* Coordinate the orientation process of new staff in collaboration with the educator

* Develop staff and facilitate learning opportunities that meet staff and unit/service line needs in collaboration with the Nursing Director

* Serve as a clinical resource and acts as a role model and mentor

* Develop the agenda and conduct monthly staff meetings

* Provide clinical oversight for all unit/service line nursing staff

Other Management Responsibilities:

* Responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of the annual budget

* Develop and implement action plans in response to variances

* Responsible for the coordination of performance improvement initiatives for the unit/service line, in conjunction with the unit/service line strategic plan, to meet operational goals

* Initiate investigations/reviews, and create action plans in response to incidents as well as patient and customer concerns

* Communicate significant information to Key stake holders and Staff in a timely and appropriate manner

* Assist in planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs

* Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate policies, procedures, protocols, standards of care, practice, and performance

* Contribute to the efficiency and professional environment of the unit/service line through support of objectives and strategic initiatives, participation in unit/Nursing Services activities, meetings, continued education programs and quality improvements initiatives

* Maintain clinical expertise by active networking, or with membership with professional and/or specialty organizations, and continuing education

* Represent the unit/service line and Glens Falls Hospital through active participation in professional and specialty nursing organizations specific to the unit/service line. Qualifications/Experience

Education/Accredited Programs

• Graduation from a Registered Professional Nursing program required
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field required
• Master's degree in nursing or related field preferred

Experience/Skills/Abilities

• 3 years relevant clinical experience required (5 Years preferred)
• Previous nursing management experience preferred
• High emotional intelligence required
• Basic understanding of principles of performance improvement and use of data to improve outcomes
• Working knowledge of regulatory and DNV requirements
• Ability to provide feedback and have crucial conversations
• Ability to organize work, delegate effectively, and to assign, direct and evaluate the work of other employees
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Effective communication and conflict resolution skills
• Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, E-mail, unit/service line/department specific applications

Licenses/Certificates/Registration

• Current Registered Nursing license in the state of New York required
• Certification in nursing leadership preferred; required within 2 years of eligibility
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certifications if required for service

Communities We Serve

Located in the foothills of the beautiful Adirondack mountains, Glens Falls is conveniently located a short drive away from the capital region and Lake George. Work at the top of your profession and jumpstart your next career here at Glens Falls Hospital!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

Salary Range
The expected base rate for this Glens Falls, New York, United States-based position is $103,272.00 to $160,664.49 per year. Exact rate is determined on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience level, as well as education and certifications pertaining to each position which may be above the listed job requirements.

Benefits
Glens Falls Hospital is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are available to active, full-time and part-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week, can be found here . Apply Now