Nurse Manager presso Prestera Health Services

Description

Job Title: Nurse Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Director of Integrated Services

Preparation Date: June 2025

PRESTERA’S MISSION:

Prestera Health Services’ mission is “Devoted to serving you by inspiring hope and growth to achieve wellness throughout our communities.” This statement is representative of our people served, our community, and our staff. 

JOB SUMMARY

The Nurse Manager is responsible for the leadership, oversight, and professional development of nursing staff, including Medical Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Registered Nurses (RNs), across Prestera Health Services programs. This role ensures high-quality, integrated healthcare by implementing and monitoring nursing standards, policies, and procedures while supporting quality improvement initiatives. The Nurse Manager collaborates with leadership to maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards and fosters a culture of excellence in care for the individuals we serve.

While the scope of responsibilities is broad and varied, key duties include managing nursing functions, hiring and evaluating nursing staff, ensuring continuous quality improvement, and providing direct and indirect support to clinical operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership and oversight for nursing staff across multiple programs.
• Develop, implement, and update nursing protocols, policies, and procedures to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure effective training and professional development opportunities for nursing staff.
• Assist with recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention of nursing personnel.
• Provide coverage when necessary to ensure continuity of services.
• Collaborate with medical staff and leadership to establish and maintain nursing standards of care.
• Work with Risk Management to review medication errors, address complaints, and implement corrective actions.
• Identify, participate in, and lead continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation regulations governing nursing practice.
• Supervise assigned staff, conduct performance evaluations, and manage work schedules to ensure efficient operations.
• Maintain adherence to confidentiality, HIPAA, and risk management policies, including completing and reviewing incident reports as required.

 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Indirectly and directly supervises Medical Assistants, LPNs and RNs within all programs.  Oversight of nursing protocols and practices across all programs, in collaboration with program leadership.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, time management and organizational skills with the ability to complete multiple tasks and high volume of work while on a deadline.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations as they apply to behavioral or integrated health as well as national accreditation standards.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, previous training andor related certification.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Ability to solve practical problems, interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work in high pressure situations.
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs.

     EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred or 4 years of direct management experience and at least 3 years of nursing experience.
• At least 2 years of direct management experience and at least 3 years of nursing experience are required (BSN).
• Must have an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in West Virginia.

DISCLAIMER

This job position performs other assignments and other duties and may change as deemed necessary by Prestera Health Services. I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I hereby accept the position and agree to perform the identified essential functions in accordance with established policies and procedures. 

It is the policy of Prestera Health Services to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.