Registered Nurse Manager - Ncsh Residential

JOB SUMMARYHealthRIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, is committed to providing accessibleand comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemicbarriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services, includingmental health care, residential and outpatient substance use treatment, and primary health services.Additionally, we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvementin the criminal justice system. By integrating physical and behavioral health, we empower individuals toovercome challenges by addressing social determinants of health, fostering resilience, and facilitatingrecovery.

North County Serenity House (NCSH), a residential program of HealthRIGHT 360, was founded in 1966 toprovide substance use disorder services in the community. NCSH provides a gender-responsive andtrauma-informed environment, using evidence-based and best practices that recognize and account forthe role that trauma frequently plays in substance use and criminal histories of women. For clients withco-occurring mental illness, we provide integrated substance use and mental health services which treatboth conditions as primary. Our residential facility serves up to 120 women (with capacity for up to 20children under 5 years of age) seeking recovery from substance use disorders.

The Registered Nurse Manager ensures provision of quality client care and effective team performanceby incorporating the organization's mission, vision, and values as part of our service delivery.This in-person role ensures efficient nursing operations and provides a supportive work environment for staffthrough facilitation of training programs, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with regulatoryrequirements, creating and implementing policies and procedures, managing staff, facilitating effectivecommunication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and team meetings to promote client-centered care, andby performing other tasks to ensure that services are delivered with compassion, respect for diversity,and adherence to ethical standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESPeople Management

• Provide clear direction, motivation, and inspiration to the team to achieve organizational goals.
• Interview, select, hire, and terminate employees in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Ensure that all direct reports follow HealthRIGHT 360's policies, procedures, positionexpectations, performance goals, and contractual requirements.
• Provide ongoing feedback, coaching, support, and conduct formal performance evaluations in atimely manner.
• Identify direct reports' strengths and weaknesses and strive to develop each team member totheir fullest potential.
• Deliver and arrange training and resources to ensure that direct reports are successful in theirroles.
• Organize team schedules and distribute workloads to ensure efficiency and balance.
• Ensure proper coverage of the program by creating work schedules and approving time away fromwork.
• Deliver all communications necessary to all team members to remain current with HealthRIGHT360's policies and procedures and to inform them of quality-of-care concerns.
• Lead weekly staff meetings to discuss program updates, issues, policies, and procedures.
• Organize activities and initiatives to strengthen teamwork and collaboration.
• Address interpersonal or team conflicts promptly and diplomatically to maintain a positive workenvironment.Clinical Oversight
• Provide clinical and administrative oversight of all nursing treatment services.
• Ensure that clinical activities align with the organizational mission, vision, strategy, and policies,regulatory requirements, program requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Ensure timely completion of documentation and adherence to program requirements.
• Collaborate with medical, mental health, and substance abuse staff to ensure coordinated care.
• Ensure control and oversight of any paper prescriptions.
• Coordinate pharmacy services.
• Ensure lab orders are carried out within 14 days and that lab results are reviewed, and criticalvalues are reported to the provider.
• Ensure charts meet quality management standards per monthly utilization review and/or chartreview process, including completion of review tools within the designated timeframe.Direct Service
• Provide medication education consultations and collaborations.
• Assume ownership of crisis situations and ensure proper documentation and service delivery.
• Provide direct service within the scope of practice.
• Assist the Associate Medical Director with medication management of patients.
• Maintain and monitor medication sheets to ensure patient adherence to prescribed medications.
• Triage client's medical concerns.
• Provide education and counseling to clients on care and medication management.Administration and Other Duties
• Develop and maintain relations with contractors, other team members, and community providersto ensure program and treatment continuation.
• Facilitate team meetings and case conferences to support client care and staff development.
• Create, review, recommend, and implement policies and procedures related to health andwellness.
• Complete all assigned training in a timely manner.And perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONSEducation, Certification, or Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Active California Registered Nurse licensure.
• Valid BLS certification.Experience
• At least seven years' nursing experience preferably in ambulatory care, public, or communityhealth.
• At least three years' experience as a supervisor in a behavioral or mental health clinic orcommunity health center.
• Experience working with clients/patients with co-occurring disorders preferred