Director Adult Behavioral Health and Empath

Director Adult Behavioral Health And Empath

The nurse director is accountable for the delivery of high-quality nursing care and for the administrative management of the nursing unit on a 24-hour basis. Adult Behavioral Health The MUSC Orangeburg BHU is a 14-bed inpatient mental health unit treating adult patients. Patient rooms are a mixture of semi-private and private rooms equipped with cameras for continuous monitoring and an activity room for daytime activities. We serve adult patients (18-60) with mental health diagnoses and behavioral disturbances. EmPATH The EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, And Healing) Unit is a specialized hospital-based observation unit dedicated to patients with mental health emergencies. The EmPATH unit is the designated destination for medically cleared patients with need for observation and treatment while awaiting disposition.

Minimum Qualifications : Master's degree in nursing or BSN with 20 years of clinical experience required for any staff hired after November 1st, 2024. For staff hired prior to November 1st, 2024, a bachelor's degree in nursing is required and MSN completion within 2 years of hire is strongly encouraged. Must have a current license in the state of South Carolina as a registered nurse. Five years of related clinical experience is required. Three years of supervisory or management experience required. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Work Environment : May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases. Regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to unpleasant elements, (accidents, injuries and illnesses). Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. May perform emergency care. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours. Occasional pressures due to multiple calls and inquiries. Requires judgment / action, which could affect patient outcome.

Supervisory Responsibilities : May supervise anywhere from 5 to 100 direct reports.

Financial Responsibilities : To prepare and monitor a departmental budget.

Essential Functions : Establishes and implements unit goals and objectives in keeping with nursing administration goals and objectives. Acts as a liaison between nursing administration and the medical staff.

Consults with staff, physicians and vice president of nursing with problems and interpretations of MUSC policy to ensure patient and staff needs are met. Establishes and maintains communication between nursing unit and ancillary departments for the purposes of problem solving.

Utilizes appropriate lines of communication within the nursing department. Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety and environmental and infection control standards.

Develops organizational structure; selects, trains, orients and provides overall supervision of assigned personnel; develops, recommends and implements operating procedures, systems and policies; reviews and evaluates performance and recommends personnel actions such as merit increases, promotions and disciplinary actions.

Develops and monitors departmental budgets and is responsible for financial accountability on the unit.

Assures compliance with all regulatory requirements including all state, federal, and JCAHO regulations related to the specific unit and MUSC Orangeburg.

Supervises, institutes and evaluates all nursing interventions.

Performs other miscellaneous duties as required by the medical staff, vice president of nursing and hospital administration.

Supervises, selects, trains and orients House Supervision staff. Reviews and evaluates performance and recommends actions such as : Merit adjustments, promotions and disciplinary actions.

Physical Requirements : Physical requirements are primarily related to the essential functions of any job. In order to perform the essential functions of this position, you must be able to be mobile, to use hands, reach, talk, and hear.

Must be able to lift or exert energy up to 10 pounds 25% of the time and 25 pounds 50% of the time, 50 pounds 25% of the time.

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) and distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).

Mental Requirements : Must possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret complex scientific, clinical or business journals, financial reports or legal documents. Ability to respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints from guests, regulatory agencies, staff and member of the business community. Ability to write persuasive correspondence, speeches and articles for publication. Ability to effectively present information to top management, large public groups and boards of directors.

Must possess the ability to work complex mathematical concepts related to probability, statistical inferences and to apply these concepts to practical situations.

Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with concrete and abstract concepts and interpret verbal, nonverbal and written instructions.

This position primarily interacts with all age groups and provides direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho / social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.