Nurse Manager

Company: Helio Health, Inc.
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Helio Health is dedicated to transforming the lives of those struggling with substance abuse and mental health disorders. We're dedicated to treating the whole person, not just the symptoms of addiction and mental illness. This includes general healthcare, housing services, training and family support. It's a comprehensive approach that we believe leads to a more successful transition to a life of healing, hope and recovery.Helio Health's Binghamton location is a 50 bed Behavioral Healtchcare detox/inpatient rehabilitation facility for substance use disorders.Nurse Manager Full Time Days that includes an on call scheduleLocation: Binghamton Evaluation and Inpatient CenterJob Description:* The Nurse Manager Promotes patients' health by developing day-to-day management and long-term planning of the patient care area; directing and developing staff; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staffs; providing support for patients and their families.* Provides services to meet the HIV educational needs, acupuncture and medical needs of clients through coordination of the medical team and to meet the chemical dependency counseling and medical needs of clients.* Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.* Maintains nursing guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.* Maintains nursing operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.* Assures quality of care by developing and interpreting Helio Health's philosophies and standards of care; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing and state nurse practice act requirements and to other governing agency regulations; measuring health outcomes against standards; making or recommending adjustments.* Maintains nursing staff by supervising, orienting, and training nurses.* Completes patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing and staff; following up on work results.* Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching and counseling patients and their families individually and/or in groups and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and self-care skills.* Resolves patient needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.* Maintains a safe and clean working environment by adhering to procedures, rules, and regulations.* Protects patients and employees by developing and interpreting infection-control policies and protocols; enforcing medication administration, storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.* Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.* Maintains documentation of patient care services by auditing patient and department records.* Maintains nursing supplies inventory by studying usage reports; identifying trends; anticipating needed supplies, and placing orders.* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.* Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.* Trains staff, volunteers and students when assigned.* Serves as the Health Services Coordinator for the program.* Performs Quality Assurance activities.* Represents agency to the community.* Other duties as assigned by supervisor.Qualifications:* Must have a valid, active Registered Nurse License with NYS.* One to three years of clinical experience appropriate to program preferred* Minimum Bachelor's in Nursing degree, Master's degree strongly preferred* An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for educational requirements.* Knowledge of the biopsychosocial process of addiction/recovery, self-help group process and principles of counseling.* Sound judgement and cultural competency.* Ability to relate effectively with staff, clients and professional community.* Ability to perform duties independently.* Knowledge of supervision process.* Excellent oral and written communication skills.* Proficiency with basic computer applicationsOur Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package Includes:* Health insurance for employees and families including domestic partners* Dental insurance* Paid vacation leave - No Waiting Period for Accruals!* Paid sick leave - No Waiting Period for Accruals!* Paid holidays, including birthday holiday* 401 (k) plan - No Waiting Period for Enrollment!* Company-paid short-term disability insurance* Company-sponsored life insurance* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Helio Health provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), parental status, religion, national origin, citizenship, status as a victim of domestic violence, age, military or veteran status, handicap or disability, family medical history or predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, marital status, family status, political affiliation, felony conviction record, status as a victim of a crime, or status as an employee who has complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit, or any other categories, status or activity protected by federal, state or local LawIND123AFull Time Days

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