Nurse Manager (Psychiatric) Position Available In Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Interim Nurse Manager, Psychiatric Services Signet Health, anational behavioral health management company, is currently hiringan experienced Interim Psychiatric Nurse Manage r Consultant for atemporary assignment in West-Central, PA. Generous compensation andall out-of-pocket temporary expenses reimbursed.

Responsibilities:

Promoting, developing, and evaluating processes and systems forpatient care. Evaluating the outcomes of patient care to recommendand integrate appropriate changes. Ensuring compliance withhospital, state, federal, and licensing agency regulatorystandards. Leading and/or participating in Quality Improvement (QI)groups and other multidisciplinary meetings. Collaboration withcommunity health organizations to enhance the hospital’s communitypresence. Strong team leadership skills.

Qualifications:

BSN inpsychiatric or mental health nursing (or equivalent) is required.

MSN preferred. Pennsylvania RN licensure in good standing. 4 yearsof relevant experience in the care of the mentally ill andsupervision of paraprofessional staff; assessment, planning,provision, and evaluation of psychiatric nursing care to patients.

Experience with medication teaching, management of the therapeuticmilieu, and providing mandatory and voluntary in-service trainingto all staff. Strong training skills, a plus. Opportunity for anInterim to permanent position!