Haverhill Behavioral Health·Knoxville, Tennessee
Provide professional nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a behavioral health setting. Responsibilities include assessing health needs, implementing care plans, and administering medications while maintaining a therapeutic environment.
Overview East Tennessee Behavioral Health is searching for a RN Manager!
East Tennessee Behavioral Health is growing!!
Knoxville's newest behavioral health provider is seeking an experienced RN Manager to join our team of professionals.
As Knoxville's newest behavioral health hospital, we provide a full continuum of behavioral health treatment services for adults and seniors.
Our goal is to deliver compassionate, personalized care to those who turn to us in their time of need.
Registered Nurse Benefits: At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
PURPOSE STATEMENT: Assists the DON/CNO with directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring and supervising the effective and efficient use of the operations of nursing for assigned units.
Oversees the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments and administration to ensure that all residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
Provide leadership to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as nursing practice standards.
Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.
Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety Accountable for the standard of care at the facility, providing consultations and expertise in the delivery of care to patient. Serve as a clinical and service resource to nursing staff and other staff as assigned. Manage the activities of staff, coordinating safe and appropriate care between departments and disciplines. Manage and evaluate work activities of nursing, technical, clerical, service or maintenance staff for the unit, work group and other facility staff as directed. Analyze information/situation to choose the best solution(s) to solve problems. Responsible for recruitment, hiring and training of new staff. Identify the educational needs of others and develop educational or training programs. Assist with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility. Prepare reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs, services and quality initiatives of the unit. Perform administrative or managerial functions such as planning budgets and authorizing expenditures. Provide direct care as needed. OTHER FUNCTIONS: Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. OTHER FUNCTIONS: Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · BSN or higher strongly preferred · Current registered nursing license in State of facility required · Three years as a registered nurse strongly preferred · Two years of registered nursing experience required · Two years of prior experience as a registered nursing with patient population of the facility is preferred. · One year of prior experience with the population required · Prior experience as a house supervisor strongly preferred · One year of charge RN or other administrative experience required. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: Current RN license as required by state. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. AHRN #LI-ETBH #LI-LM1
Requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing and a current state RN license. CPR and de-escalation certifications are required, though training is available upon hire.
Market context
In Tennessee, nursing roles often stay active because hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings need licensed RNs who can cover full-time schedules and rotating shifts. These positions can be competitive when they include weekend, holiday, and call coverage, since employers usually look for candidates who can balance clinical skill with schedule flexibility. On this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, helping you review key details faster before applying.