WHAT WE'RE ABOUT:

At Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) we provide the compassionate, quality healthcare that patients deserve, regardless of their ability to pay.

THE RUNDOWN:

This position is part of the management team. This position coordinates the daily nursing operations for behavioral health services CHC/SEK service area. This Behavioral Health Nurse Manager is responsible for organizing, distributing and verifying the work of others and directs adequate training. The Nursing Services Manager is the resource person for clinical staff and supervises and evaluates performance.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

Supervises and/or coordinates the patient care activities within the clinic.
Provides professional and administrative supervision and leadership to the clinical staff; allocates and evaluates work, provides guidance and training and participates in hiring and performance management as appropriate.
Participates in the interview process for nursing personnel and assures adequate staffing.
Assist with the development and implementation of a proactive patient care program regarding preventive care, including reporting, and scheduling of patients for annual wellness visits and testing.
Monitors processes to assure patients’ continuity of care is achieved and performs nursing chart reviews.
Oversees the orientation and training of new nursing staff including EHR training and clinical workflows.
Oversees competency of clinical staff in collaboration with the Vice President of Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Clinical Directors, and Nursing Leadership.
Oversees and supervises development and delivery of in-service education to equip clinical staff with sufficient knowledge and skills to provide efficient, compassionate, quality care.
Works closely with the program management to ensure continuity between administrative and clinical functions.
Acts as a resource person for staff on matters related to clinic resources.
Provides basic nursing services as outlined in nursing job description as needed.
Supports all Providers in their care for patients to include specialty specific procedures.
Provides input on patient complaints and concerns to find solutions.
Ensures adequate supplies of routine medical supplies are maintained and that equipment is in working order.
Monitors actions in the EHR to assure timely response in facilitating patient care.
Participates in quality improvement activities.

The essential functions listed are not an exhaustive list of every task the employee is required to complete. Employees are expected to perform all other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Possession of a valid multi state Registered Nurse license.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; preferred Masters in Nursing, Business, or Health Administration.
Basic Life Support certification upon hire or within six (6) months from hire.
Preferably five years nursing experience, behavioral health preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.

BENEFITS:

Waived copays for most medical, behavioral health and pharmacy prescriptions at any CHC location.
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance.
Critical Illness, Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Pet Coverage.
Company paid life insurance and long-term disability.
Retirement Plan- 5% Employer Contribution.
Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
PTO- Starts accruing day 1 (Plus an additional 8 hours for your birthday!).
PTO Buyback.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
CEU and License Reimbursements for eligible positions.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas Inc jobs

Behavioral Health Nurse Manager