RN Manager - Behavioral Health Unit (BHU)
Ochsner Health: Lafayette Behavioral Health Unit (Lafayette, LA)
This job assumes unit responsibility for the practice, quality of care, and service delivered. Provides leadership and support to encourage the optimum development and performance of staff members. Manages all assigned personnel, supplies, and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.
Education:
- Required - Associate's Degree
- Preferred - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Work Experience:
- Required - 3 years of experience as an RN including 1 year as a charge nurse, supervisor or leader .
Certifications:
- Required - Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
- Required - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
- Knowledge of nursing practice.
- Exceptional leadership skills.
- Good organizational and time management skills and ability to be self-directed.
Job Duties:
- Ensures quality of care and patient satisfaction through unit-specific systems and improvements.
- Ensures operational profitability with preliminary budgets, performance data, system reporting, and inventory management.
- Provides care to patients, effectively using the nursing process.
- Communicates pertinent information to patients, families, and staff.
- Participates in activities for professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and credentials.
- Manages, develops, retains and inspires an engaged workforce.
- Performs other related duties as required.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.