PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Direct, plan, coordinate, monitor and supervise nursing and the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services with a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Sets the vision for nursing practice in the delivery of safe, timely, efficient, equitable and patient centered care. Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments and administration to ensure that all residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of all nursing personnel. Provide clinical leadership, strategic and long-term goals for the nursing staff. Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed. Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety Determine, assign, and assess performance objectives for nursing department. Organize, coordinate, develop and review policies, procedures and nursing protocols within the facility to meet all regulatory, compliance and quality care standards. Responsible for the quality of care, operational and financial efficiency of the nursing department. Lead and develop the nursing staff within the facility, providing performance goals, feedback and development opportunities. Set and carry out policies, goals and procedures for their function or department. Evaluate the quality of care, staff's work and the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the function or department. Develop and oversee function or departmental budget and reporting. Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation. Provide direct care as needed. Direct and conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel. Provide direct care as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing required. Master’s degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing preferred. Five or more years’ nursing experience Three or more years progressive managerial experience required. Three or more years behavioral health experience preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Current RN license within the state where facility is providing service. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility.

COMPENSATION: 

Compensation for roles at SERENITY KNOLLS varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, SERENITY KNOLLS provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below.

Role Location:  California

Salary:   $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 

Job Type: Full-time

SERENITY KNOLLS HEALTH BENEFITS:

We provide a comprehensive benefit package to employees working Full Time that includes:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, life insurance, short term disability 401(k) plan - with company matching Paid Holidays - PTO and Sick Time EAP program that includes employee and family counseling; financial assistance; life event preparation and more!​ Supportive work environment that values teamwork and collaboration Tuition reimbursement Opportunities for career growth and advancement

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.