Job Description

Job Description

Nurse Manager - Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

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Overview

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Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary

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Level: Experienced

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Position Type: Full Time

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Education Level: 4 Year Degree

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Travel Percentage: Negligible

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Category: Health Care

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Description

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About Us:

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Our residential treatment program provides hope for clients suffering from mental health and substance use disorders, helping them ensure sustained recovery. Located in beautiful Deerfield Beach, Lifeskills provides a secure and nurturing atmosphere for balanced recovery and healing. Residential treatment program clients live in fully furnished townhomes that are professionally staffed 24-hours a day. This realistic, home-like setting allows residents to adapt to their new coping skills within the local community and practice their daily routines while taking part in the therapeutic process. In our residential treatment program, we help our clients successfully transition back into their homes, family lives, and careers with newfound self-esteem, direction, and control.

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Why You Will Love Working With Us!

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At Lifeskills Behavioral Health, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for mental health disorders and behavioral health conditions.

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Since everyone has different experiences with mental health disorders, mental health therapies must be equally as unique to address those diverse needs. Working with qualified doctoral level clinicians at Lifeskills gives individuals the opportunity to develop personalized mental health treatment plans that address their needs and help them take the next step in their recovery.

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Our team’s foundation is client centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Service, and Collaboration. We are committed to our team, and our team is committed to our clients!

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What we offer:

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• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
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• Multiple Career Development Pathways
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• Company Supported Continuing Education and Certification
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• Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
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• Flexible Dental and Vision Plan Options
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• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
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• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
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• 100% Company Paid Life and ADD
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• 401K with Company Match
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• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, and DSA Tax Savings Accounts
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• Generous Team Member Referral Program
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• Parental Leave
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Position Summary

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The Nurse Manager interacts with the clients and team members throughout their shift, assisting direct care staff in meeting client’s functional needs. The Nurse Manager collaborates with team members to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment is maintained within the treatment facilities. Position performs various tasks related to the provision of medical care to include taking physician orders, preparing, and administering medications, assessing and document client’s health, and coordinating health/medical services in accordance with physician orders.

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Relationships and Contacts

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Within the organization: Maintains frequent and close working relationships with facility leadership, Clinical Director, direct care team members, and quality/compliance team members.

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Outside the organization : May initiate and maintain working relationships with clients, third party providers, pharmacies/suppliers and vendors, as needed.

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Position Responsibilities

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Essential Responsibilities

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1. Provides a comprehensive nursing assessment identifying client’ s medical needs, capabilities, and limitations.
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2. Records and transcribes physicians written and verbal orders. Carries out or delegates STAT orders immediately.
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3. Communicates observations and recommendations for clients’ plan of care, providing input into the treatment team process.
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4. Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and brings to the attending physician’s attention.
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5. Documents the administration of medication (including PRN) in according to established policies and procedures.
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6. Coordinates all pharmacy and laboratory orders, delivery, and refills with the appropriate vendors.
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7. Responsible for the security of all controlled medications kept in the facility and monitors the administration and accurate recording of use.
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8. Administers medications according to physician orders and medication administration record.
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9. Administers injections, as needed/ordered.
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10. Provides, structures, and maintains a therapeutic environment in collaboration with other staff.
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11. Documents observations in nursing assessment and weekly notes in electronic charting system, Best Notes, in accordance with facility policy in a timely manner. Documentation reflects plan of care outlined in the Master Treatment Plan.
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12. Documentation reflects ongoing assessment of resident behaviors and feelings as expressed and are addressed appropriately within the program or with referral.
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13. Prepares clients for discharge through individualized counseling and instruction prior to discharge in a clear and concise manner; providing written instructions if needed.
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14. Provides education to clients and families about medications, side effects, contraindications, and physical symptoms through individual counseling and group counseling.
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15. Provides review of clinical records for accuracy and quality documentation.
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16. Assists in the coordination of admissions, transfers, and discharges to provide a smooth and efficient flow of communication.
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17. Coordinates facility infection control program ensuring staff and clients meet policy and procedure requirements.
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Additional Responsibilities

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1. Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled and is rarely absent from work.
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2. Demonstrates an ability to adapt to changes in the facility function, management styles, and facility routines.
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3. Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests.
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4. Adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, implementing regularly.
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5. Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the treatment team.
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6. Other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications

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Minimum Requirements

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Education and Experience

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• Must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing
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• Leadership experience is strongly preferred
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• License-Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Florida. License must remain clear and current.
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• CPR Certifications required.
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Additional Requirements

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• Active First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
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• Clear TB skin test or chest X-ray.
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Physical Requirements

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• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers/general public, clients and/or vendors
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• Tolerant to various noise levels: noise level in the work environment varies – may be very quiet to moderate
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• Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of time
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• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell.
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• Ability to move up to 25 pounds
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Skill Competencies

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• Demonstrates a high level of customer service.
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• Demonstrates a high attention to detail and organizational and prioritizing skills.
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• Welcomes and integrates feedback from team.
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• Upholds client safety and regulatory standards.
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• Demonstrates strong problem solving and analytical skills.
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• Demonstrates sound judgement and a high level of discretion.
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• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills, while building and maintaining professional relationships.
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• Demonstrates alignment with core values and the treatment philosophy.
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Lifeskills South Florida Programs reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Relief, Live in, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work

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