Nurse Manager - Sevierville, TN
Schedule : Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday - Thursday 3 pm-11 pm.
Position Summary
The Nurse Manager is responsible for coordinating along with the Director of Nursing (DON) in the supervision, oversight, and operations of the nursing department and staff, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. The Nurse Manager provides direct client care, takes physician orders, prepares, administers resident medications, and coordinates outside diagnostic or medical services as ordered by the physician.
Position Responsibilities
- Provides leadership and supervision to the nursing team, to include hiring, training, coaching, scheduling, and performance management.
- Supervises Night Shift nursing staff, ensuring adequate shift coverage, and oversees both the Stables Medication Program and the PHP medication program.
- Provides medication management oversite ensuring an accurate accounting of medication charting / procedures / training for all nursing staff.
- Manages the nursing area in collaboration with the Director of Nursing ensuring medications are secured at all times.
- Ensures all admission / discharge nursing duties are conducted and documented within required timeframes.
- Works closely with vendors and contractors providing clinical services (i.e., pharmacy, lab, biohazard pick up, etc.) ensuring proper communication and procedures are followed; provides account management.
- Ensures effective communication and collaboration between medical / nursing staff, medical vendors, and direct care team.
- Oversees daily vital signs, glucose monitoring, lab specimen collection and follow up, medication distribution, and documentation.
- Oversees medical issues daily and reports through appropriate channels, as needed.
- Takes medication orders from MD / NP conducts daily medication order follow up, and orders medication ensuring proper delivery from pharmacy
Minimum Requirements
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.Requires a state license as a Registered Nurse.5+ years of experience in Nursing / Clinical Experience. Previous mental health treatment experience strongly preferred.For More Info
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