Rehab - Travel RN - Brooklyn, NY - $2,500 to $2,800 per week - 26587669 - TravelNurseSource : Job Details

Job Summary:

• The Nurse Manager is responsible for the daily operation and clinical supervision of the staff in the Department of Nursing.
• This person is clinically and administratively responsible for the day-to-day oversight of all activities within the Inpatient Service in collaboration with the Director to ensure the delivery of quality patient care that is consistent with regulatory agency standards and evidence-based approaches to clinical management.

Essential Duties:

• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with patients, visitors, and other employees.
• Interacts professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors, and other employees.
• Behaves in a manner consistent with maintaining and furthering a positive public perception of Brookdale Hospital and its employees.
• Responsible for the implementation of hospital's policies and procedures, as well as regulatory agencies codes and regulations as they pertain to the Department.
• Responsible for operations and management of the unit in collaboration with the Director.
• Has overall responsibility for the operation of the unit with all disciplines reporting to the Director.
• Coordinates all performance improvement activities so that it is truly an interdisciplinary process.
• Utilizes appropriate benchmarks.
• Assembles and prepares data relative to clinical activities as well as other statistical and special reports required by the NY State Office of Mental Health (OMH), the NY Department of Health (KOH), the NY City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and the Administration for Children's Services (ACS).
• Reviews and monitors admissions and discharges to ensure appropriate clinical management and discharge planning.
• Responsible for gathering performance improvement data, gathering information and meeting compliance standards for regulatory agency surveys, including DOH and JCAHO.
• Other essential functions as deemed necessary such as budgeting, supply and inventory maintenance.
• Responsible for operational leadership on a 24h basis.
• Responsible for ensuring that all PCS Scope of service, Philosophy of Nursing and Ethical standards are met while delivering patient care.
• Oversees patient care area to ensure clinical needs & competencies are met.
• Provides administrative coverage for the Nursing Department as necessary.
• Participates in the system of continuing education to increase administrative and clinical knowledge and skills.
• Innovative and implements best practices in care.
• Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Director and/ or Sr. Vice President for Patient Care Services.
• Compliance with regulatory requirements.
• HCAPS: Development with team and service.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years as Registered Nurse required.
• Minimum of five (5) yrs clinical experience in psychiatry required.
• Minimum two (2) years' experience in a leadership role required.
• Critical thinking, math, and computer skills; works as a team player.
• Monitors and facilitates the meeting of requirements of NYSDOH, JCAHO and other regulators.
• Knowledge of quality improvement philosophy models, processes and tools and their use in health care integrated settings.
• Maintains currency with state of the art and regulatory trends.
• Knowledge of methods for CQI, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Demonstrates respect and professionalism in all interactions.
• Demonstrates competence in leadership, budgetary and administrative skills.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional growth and development.
• Excellent oral and communication skills.
• Experience and demonstrated competency in applicable clinical specialty.
• Decision making and problem solving.
• Able to read, write, see and hear English.
• Ability to fully utilize BHMC's electronic record systems, equipment and healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.

Required Education:

• Graduate of accredited Nursing school BSN.

Preferred Education:

• Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Licensed and currently registered as a Professional Nurse in New York State required.
• Basic Life Support required.
• ACLS required.
• Crisis Management (PMCS, TRUST) required.

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