Associate Nurse Manager

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health in Westminster, CO, is seeking a capable unit operations professional to assist the Nurse Manager in leading day-to-day operations of a medical unit. You will help ensure strong patient care delivery, monitor staff performance, and uphold professional practice standards.

The role emphasizes coaching, coordinating resources, improving care protocols, and participating in safety and quality initiatives to advance patient outcomes and unit effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to support professional practice standards and staff development.
• Sound judgment in managing operational priorities and resolving issues.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and protocol-driven care.

Responsibilities

• Support staff development through coaching, training, and maintenance of clinical competency.
• Coordinate unit resources and help manage patient throughput to support efficient care delivery.
• Address operational and personnel issues in alignment with unit and organizational goals.
• Contribute to development, implementation, and continuous improvement of care protocols.
• Advance patient safety practices and quality outcomes through active participation in improvement initiatives.
• Partner on strategic initiatives that strengthen care processes and unit effectiveness.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Staff development

Operational prioritization

Job description

Role Summary

Assist the Nurse Manager in leading day-to-day operations of a medical unit, ensuring strong patient care delivery, staff performance, and adherence to professional practice standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support staff development through coaching, training, and maintenance of clinical competency.
• Coordinate unit resources and help manage patient throughput to support efficient care delivery.
• Address operational and personnel issues in alignment with unit and organizational goals.
• Contribute to development, implementation, and continuous improvement of care protocols.
• Advance patient safety practices and quality outcomes through active participation in improvement initiatives.
• Partner on strategic initiatives that strengthen care processes and unit effectiveness.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to support professional practice standards and staff development.
• Sound judgment in managing operational priorities and resolving issues.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and protocol-driven care.