Nurse Manager

Horizon Health Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 63,369 - 70,257; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + profit-sharing

Paid time off

Tuition discount

Student loan assistance

Professional growth trainings

Team-based environment

Job summary

Horizon Health Services in Buffalo, NY seeks a Nurse Manager to lead the nursing team in a dynamic, team‑based environment. You will oversee clinical nursing processes, education, and documentation to support high‑quality patient care.

Requirements include NYS RN license, a nursing degree, and 1–2 years of leadership experience. The role involves supervision, staff development, and collaboration with medical and clinical operations teams.

Qualifications

• Must hold NYS RN license and nursing degree (ADN/BSN).
• 5–10 years of clinical RN experience.
• 1–2 years of leadership/management experience.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification; BC and CARN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight and staff development for the nursing team.
• Educate staff on medication administration, MAR documentation and safety.
• Lead in‑services, trainings and monthly nursing meetings.
• Collaborate with physicians, counselors and multidisciplinary team.
• Complete narcotics counts and ensure DEA/DOH compliance.
• Supervise scheduling, performance reviews and education activities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical nursing

Mentoring staff

Education

NYS RN License

Nursing degree (ADN/BSN)

Job description

Are you seeking a rewarding and fulfilling career in the Mental Health and Addictions field?

Apply to be a Nurse Manager today!

What will your day look like?

At Horizon, you’ll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. Have a question? There’s always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience that’ll ensure your success in your new role.

As a Nurse Manager at Horizon, you will…

• Instruct nursing staff on the importance of completing admission and nursing assessments, and providing health teaching to our residential population.
• Provide education and resources to nursing staff to assist them in health teaching and conducting educational groups to patients.
• Provide therapeutic environment and foster team approach with multidisciplinary staff. Organize in‑services, trainings, and conduct monthly nursing meetings. Promote overall growth of organization through process changes to improve organizational performance.
• Educate nursing staff on the importance of nursing process and assessment, and reinforce the importance of accurate documentation. Assist nursing staff in identifying proper medication administration technique and nursing practice. Review protocol and report to physicians and counselors any noted changes in patients’ behavior and health.
• Provide clinical oversight, education, and staff development for nursing team. Work collaboratively with the Clinical and Medical Operations teams and identify goals, lifestyle and behavior modifications, and appropriate nursing interventions for each patient. Assist nursing staff in review and care coordination for patients.
• Assist Director of Nursing with grant work and program expansion.
• Lead by example and work to develop and maintain professional interpersonal relationships with the members of the multi‑disciplinary team, patients, and families.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and mandatory in‑services. Provide appropriate ideas and suggestions to improve process or operations of the facility.
• Provide nursing staff education for proficiency and accuracy in the administration of all ordered medications, medication protocols, documentation in the MAR and safe medication administration practices. Review the proper protocol for administration of medications with nurses and treatment assistants to assure accurate delivery of medication.
• Provide staff education and develop policy and procedure for assisting Medical/Psychiatric providers with medication management, psychiatric visits, and patient assessment and testing.
• Demonstrate proficiency with computer skills and provide accurate documentation for medical records/EMR/MAR. Nursing Supervisor will ensure nursing staff is completing documentation per agency requirements. Will consult with CQI or billing as needed.
• Provide nursing staff education on the importance of following physician/provider orders and recommendations for medical treatment of patients, f/u on labs and reporting of any abnormalities to Medical Provider.
• Complete incident reports as needed and work with nursing staff to ensure best practices for patients considering safety in all interactions. Nursing Supervisor will f/u on any safety issues, accidents, or sentinel events.
• Reinforce for nursing staff that the Nursing Supervisor needs to be informed of all medication errors, sentinel events, and error is nursing process.
• Nursing Supervisor will receive calls regarding potential patient crisis, urgent medical issues, and incidents.
• Provide individual supervision to all nursing staff either weekly or every other week based on nursing performance. Nursing Supervisor will foster professional growth and development for nursing staff and encourage participation in educational activities.
• Ensure that all narcotics counts are completed. Will ensure that destruction and paperwork for unused narcotics is done following DEA and DOH regulations.
• Provide annual performance reviews for nursing staff. Nursing Supervisor will assess for nursing skill deficits and will provide ongoing corrective education and documentation in supervision notes.
• Seek out educational opportunities for personal professional growth and development.
• Complete schedules for nursing staff daily assignments and plan coverage as needed.
• Meet weekly or every other week as clinically indicated with Director of Nursing for supervision.
• Ensure the provision of education, risk reduction, counseling and referral services to all patients regarding HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases and other communicable diseases.

Why choose Horizon to build your career?

At Horizon, we don’t just offer a workplace—we offer a community where you can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Recognized as a Best Place to Work in NYS for 18 consecutive years and one of America’s Best Workplaces, we take pride in fostering a culture where motivated teammates collaborate to make a difference, every day. Join us and experience the satisfaction of doing work that matters alongside people who share your passion!

What we offer that you’ll love…

• Company Culture: At Horizon, we pride ourselves on cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork where all employees feel heard and valued.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all, and strive toward this goal through the work of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging department, frequent trainings, ongoing conversations, affinity groups, and more.
• Trainings, Trainings, and More Trainings: We have an entire team dedicated to your personal development and professional growth.
• Team Building, Connection, and Relationships: At Horizon, we’re more than co‑workers, we’re a community. We support each other, celebrate our achievements and milestones together, and have fun together!
• Retirement: We know you want to retire comfortably and we’re here to help! Horizon offers 401(k) AND profit‑sharing programs to make sure you’re set for the future.
• Student Loan Assistance: We help pay off our team members’ student loans every month. One year after joining, you’ll have been able to pay off an extra $600!
• Paid time off and paid holidays!
• Horizon employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age 30) are eligible for a 10% discount on their tuition through a partnership with Capella University.

What makes you a great candidate?

We can’t wait to learn more about you! Here are a few specifics of what you’ll need for the job:

• Valid New York State Registered Professional Nurse License along with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university - required.
• 5-10 years of clinical experience as a RN - required.
• 1-2 years of related leadership experience required.
• NYS – RN, Certificate of CPR/AED Training and First Aid. Prefer candidate with Board Certification in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (BC), and Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN)

Location

This position is located at 291 Elm St, Buffalo NY.

Hours

This is a full‑time position with a schedule of Sunday - Wednesday 8:00am - 6:30pm. You must be willing to be flexible with hours to accommodate needs.

Compensation

Horizon is consistently evaluating our compensation and benefit packages to ensure we remain competitive. The range of pay for this position is $46.00 - $51.00. Starting pay may be impacted based on experience and education. Compensation adjustments are evaluated annually.

Physical demands associated with this position include:

• Stationary posture with frequent standing/sitting alternation
• Mobility between nearby worksites and within facilities
• Mobility required involving repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements
• Lifting objects up to 20 pounds

Horizon DEIB Statement

Horizon is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive environment where dignity, safety, and opportunity are core values. We uphold principles that support autonomy and authenticity, creating a culture of accountability and collaboration that prioritizes well‑being, drives innovation, and expands opportunities for our employees, patients, and communities.

Disclaimers

Horizon endorses public health measures including vaccinations. We encourage all applicants to be mindful of the fact that Horizon is a healthcare agency providing in person services throughout our community.

This information is intended to provide a general overview of the position; it is not a full job description.

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