Behavioral Health Nursing Shift Manager - Behavioral Health at KeyStone Center

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 certificationExperience* 3 years relevant clinical experience* Charge Nurse experience preferred3 year critical care experience

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