Behavioral Health Nursing Shift Manager - Crozer Keystone Health System

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

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