Job Description
Full Time day with rotating on call weekends.
Inpatient Behavioral Health
- Directs and supervises performance of nursing, patient care techs, social work, mental health therapy, administrative support and directs a major organization-wide work process.
- Responsible for oversight of operational and regulatory requirements for an acute psychiatric unit.
- Provides training and communicates information from higher management to employees. Assists the Director and the Vice President of Patient-Care Services in accomplishing his/her twenty-four hour responsibility for operation of area(s) of responsibility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
- Establishes objectives with plans of action pertinent to area of responsibility in support of the system’s strategic plan.
- Directs, organizes, delegates, and performs a variety of personnel functions including the interviewing, hiring, evaluating performance, coaching, and disciplining of employees.
- Assists with the preparation of operational and capital budgets, and continually manages financial resources to obtain maximum performance.
- Evaluates staffing and scheduling as needed to ensure uninterrupted services and supports changes in services and patient care demands.
- Approves purchase of supplies for the department; supervises maintenance activities and quality control procedures for equipment.
- Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, and other system staff to resolve problems, and promotes harmonious relationships within the system.
- Reviews policies, procedures, and standards regularly to ensure compliance with all appropriate professional organization standards and all appropriate regulatory agencies.
- Serves as a role model and provides support for staff in executing their functions and consults with them in matters pertinent to policy interpretation.
- Evaluates technical activities, environmental conditions, and the overall functions of the department.
- Contributes to and supports programs of education for departmental staff, medical and other staff development.
- Supervises clerical and administrative functions of the department, including the required record systems for internal control and those pertinent to the total function of the system.
- Continually seeks opportunities to improve the performance of work processes.
- Implements the Case Management concept.
- During staffing shortages or periods of unusually high patient census or acuity, the Manager may be utilized in the same capacity as a staff RN (see RN job description)
- Attends System meetings and activities, as well as external agencies and organizations as assigned.
- Strives to achieve excellence of service as described in the CARE Manual.
- Responds to the following Shore Health System codes: Code Pink, Code D, Code Red (in their area), Code Green (in their area), Code Blue (in their area).
- Responsible for honest behavior in all matters. To the best of the employee’s knowledge and understanding, complies with all Federal and State laws and regulations.
- Maintains the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information. Uses and discloses only that information which is necessary to perform the function of the job.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.