Nurse Manager

Description

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Manager to help lead our nursing department while continuing to provide hands-on, direct care, becoming an essential part of an organization deeply committed to improving the lives of children and their families. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend clinical practice with leadership, including scheduling, orienting, evaluating, and selecting nursing staff, as well as actively participating in Performance Improvement and Infection Control initiatives.

As a key member of our interdisciplinary team, the Nurse Manager plays an essential role in fostering an optimal treatment environment for residents and supporting collaboration across nursing, residential, clinical, and educational teams. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, relevant industry experience, preferably working with youth, and a commitment to advancing the organization’s philosophy, goals, and standards of care.

Schedule: Full-time [Rotating day and evening shifts, weekends, and every other holiday]

Qualifications

• Graduate from a state-accredited school of nursing
• Licensed to practice as an RN in the state of Virginia
• Minimum of two (2) years experience working as a general duty nurse and a minimum of one year experience as a charge nurse/supervisor.
• Experience in a child/adolescent psychiatric setting is preferred
• Working knowledge of Infection Control, Principles of Quality Improvement, and regulatory agency guidelines

Responsibilities

• Assist DON in nursing policy formulation, revision and decision making.
• Provide guidance for and supervision of nursing personnel by assessing skills/knowledge/processes/resources for the purpose of ensuring optimal nursing services at all times
• Function as a member of the team, providing an optimal treatment environment for residents
• Participate in recruiting/interviewing and selecting of nursing personnel
• Assist in providing continuing education activities to promote a climate of ongoing professional growth and learning
• Assume DON duties and responsibilities during DON's absences or as directed by the Medical Director

Benefits:

• Full benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with company contribution
• Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid annual leave (Vacation)
• Paid sick leave
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement, details below:
  • $3,000 per calendar year after 6 months of tenure
  • $5,000 per calendar year after 2 years of tenure
• PLSF Eligible Nonprofit Organization (Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program)
• Employee events and activities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual performance reviews
• Opportunities for advancement
• And more!

The Barry Robinson Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.