Job Description

The RN Nurse Administrator is responsible for facility regulation compliance - supervises, heads and coordinates nursing activities and nursing personnel. This is a supervisory position and leadership position at the facility.

Responsibilities

• Teach abuse prevention
• On call for med passes when there are call outs or no shows
• Pass medications when needed, stock and organize PRN meds and perform chart audits weekly
• Complete pharmacy audits monthly (with outside person) and medication error report
• Create Nursing Care Plans at admission and as needed thereafter
• Obtain admission and discharge orders from doctors
• Interface with pharmacy for issues/questions
• Supervise all nursing staff and participate in 90-day and annual reviews
• Will be in charge of developing and maintaining the schedule for nursing
• Interface with medical referents upon admission and discharge preparation (i.e. PCP, NPs, etc.)
• Provide medical training to staff as needed
• Is responsible for orientating each resident to the treatment program, its requirements, intent, and routine.
• Educates each resident to the level and point system as well as the disciplinary process
• Monitors all resident progress through the treatment experience, communicates with the treatment team as indicated.
• Required to attend and participate in all treatment planning meetings and treatment review and resident goals setting group.
• Enters appropriate documentation in the resident record after each and every treatment intervention.
• Contacts resident family members at the direction of the treatment team to set appointments or educate residents regarding current status and/or progress.

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at discoverymood.com

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with current licensure in the state of employment or have a master’s degree in health care administration.
• Bachelors of Nursing preferred
• Two years’ experience with compliance and personnel management preferred
• Experience with adolescent psychiatric care preferred

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.

Additional Information

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.