NURSE MANAGER

Nurse Manager

The nurse manager leads frontline nursing staff in the delivery of patient care. The nurse manager guides the staff through action plans which support organizational goals of quality, efficiency, and excellence in practice.

Job Description

• 24/7 accountability for the delivery of nursing care
• Adoption of innovative nursing practices based on evidence
• Effective two-way communication and problem solving at the unit and organizational level
• Recruitment, selection, orientation, and retention of nursing staff
• Ensure nursing staff compliance with professional development, adherence to nursing standards of practice, regulatory standards, ANA Code of Ethics, peer reviews, organizational and unit policies, mandatory education, infection control practice, scheduling processes and procedures, and I CARE standards of behavior
• Budget development, utilization, evaluation, and adjustment
• Maintenance of a healthy work environment utilizing the principles of "just culture" which neither holds the nurse accountable for system failures nor tolerates reckless behavior
• Evaluates clinical nurses
• Mentors the Associate Nurse Manager, charge nurses, and clinical nurses
• Implement changes in nursing practice and/or patient care through the shared governance structure
• Patient and employee rounding

This position requires full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Blessing Corporate Services, ICARE standards, adherence to the Code of Conduct, organization policies, ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Administration and Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Requirements

• Graduate of an RN School of Nursing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Minimum 3 years related nursing experience
• Minimum 3 years progressive nurse leadership experience
• Possesses current State RN license
• Maintain current BLS
• National Nursing Leadership Certification (when eligible)
• Preferred: Related Nursing Specialty Certification

Benefits

• Competitive salary & benefits package
• This position is eligible for a relocation stipend if moving more than 50 miles from Blessing Health System
• 403b + matching
• Up to 4 weeks paid time off in the first year
• Onsite childcare - Quincy location
• 24/7 Wellness Center access - Quincy & Pittsfield locations
• Educational assistance opportunities

Location

Blessing Hospital Adolescent Psych Services

Schedule

Full-Time, Days, 7 AM - 3:30 PM; 40 HOURS