Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Behavioral Health
KeyStone Center
Chester, PA

Behavioral Health Nursing Shift Manager

Position Summary: To provide supervision and guidance to employees and to coordinate patient activities on a given shift in a specified nursing department. PATIENT CARE/NURSING SKILLS * Coordinates patient care delivery in a specified nursing department during a designated shift. * Facilitates prompt consultations to admitting, attending, and resident physicians. * Participates in clinical coverage of the Department by providing direct patient care and patient teaching as determined by patient acuity, case mix, and volume. * Demonstrates competence in the functions and skills of the Staff Nurse in her/his Department. LEADERSHIP SKILLS * Participates in the development of Standards of Care and Standards of Practice for the Department * Provides feedback to Nursing Management regarding employees' job performance. * In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, inspects equipment and environment on a regular basis for needed repairs and safety, and reports hazards for correction. * In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, operates the Department within budgetary guidelines. * Shares information learned at conferences and seminars with peers. REQUIREMENTS * Current licensure to practice Professional Nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania * Appropriate specialty nursing certification Experience * 3 years relevant clinical experience * Charge Nurse experience preferred 3 year critical care experience