Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner Manager Crisis Behavioral Health

Overview

Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner Manager Crisis Behavioral Health – Riverview Medical Center, Borough of Red Bank, New Jersey

• Requisition #
• Shift: Day
• Status:
  Full Time with Benefits

Seeking a dynamic and experienced Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to lead our Crisis Behavioral Health nursing department. This leadership role oversees daily operations, manages clinical and support staff, and ensures the delivery of high-quality, comprehensive care to acute, complex patients. The Manager will serve as a clinical expert, provide leadership to the specialty area, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

• Previous leadership experience is preferred.
• Certification: PMHNP certification is required.
• Schedule:
  
  Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. No weekends.

• Workflow:
  Provides administrative support and direction in the day-to-day operation of the assigned unit. Develops short and long-term goals for the unit aligned with organizational goals. Manages time and resources effectively by delegating across multiple priorities. Develops, implements, and supports activities/projects that promote patient satisfaction within a patient-centered care framework to achieve best-practice targets. Provides timely notification of critical events according to regulatory and organizational policies.
  
  Ensures all team members are knowledgeable in emergency preparedness/disaster response policies and procedures. Develops unit-specific response plans and participates in preparedness drills as required, mobilizing resources as needed.
• Budgetary Goals:
  Promotes cost-effective use of resources. Conducts financial analysis at the unit/department level considering case mix, acuity, workload, staffing, and costs. Reviews variance analyses and implements corrective action plans. Prepares and submits monthly variance and justification reports to Director/CNO.
• Clinical Mentor:
  Maintains clinical expertise while promoting education and evidence-based practice. Plans and implements educational activities for patients, families, and team members; supports professional growth; recognizes leadership accomplishments.
• Human Resources Management:
  Gathers information, counsels employees, initiates timely disciplinary actions with proper documentation.
• Performance Improvement:
  Establishes high standards for quality and service; leads unit- or hospital-wide projects; collaborates with teams to implement PDCA/PI initiatives.
• Effective Leadership:
  Fosters open communication, fair decision-making, and ethical conduct under stress; maintains composure and trustworthiness.
• Quality Improvement:
  Manages multiple priorities and ensures nursing care standards meet regulatory requirements; participates in readiness activities and documentation.
• Clinical Duties:
  Takes thorough patient histories, conducts physical examinations, orders/tests, develops problem lists, diagnoses, and treatment plans; communicates with collaborating physicians; ensures continuity of care.
• Documentation &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Writes orders, communicates with the multidisciplinary team, and coordinates with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.
• Maintains professional accountability and performs other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in a relevant specialty.
• Minimum of five (5) years of leadership or administrative experience.

• Current and valid NJ State Professional Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current and valid NJ Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license.
• Board certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner.
• Active DEA and NJ CDS registrations for prescriptive authority.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

• Strong proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Two (2) years of clinical experience in a Nurse…