Unit Nurse Manager (RN) - Inpatient Psych Care

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Nurse Manager in the Psychiatry Inpatient Unit. This hands-on management role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team in an academic medical center. You will oversee operations, manage staffing, and ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care while navigating a dynamic environment. Your leadership will drive clinical excellence and foster a culture of safety and compassion. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health care and have a strong background in nursing leadership, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• 5 years of progressive responsibility within an acute care setting required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and evaluates operational activities for high-quality patient care.
• Manages staff performance and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Staff Management

Budget Management

Clinical Competency

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Master's Degree

Job description

Overview

We seek a passionate and skilled nurse leader to join our newly renovated and growing Psychiatry Inpatient Unit. As we transition to include a higher level of DRF support and launch a new adolescent unit, you will be an integral part of the team’s development and success.

As the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit Nurse Manager, you will work with a care team leading psychiatric nursing in an academic medical center setting. You will guide a strong team through a high level of change while providing outstanding patient care and desired outcomes.

This management role is hands-on and in-office M-F.

Responsibilities

Plans, directs, coordinates and evaluates the operational, fiscal and personnel activities to ensure the provision of high quality, safe patient/family centered care 24 hours a day. Advocates for and allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe and compassionate nursing care.

Manages the hiring process to meet anticipated staffing needs.

Plans adequate staffing and adjustments in alignment with patient volume and clinical needs.

Evaluates and manages the performance of staff members, to include coaching and the performance management processes.

Manages the matrix relationships, including but not limited to providing input and feedback to Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Clinical Nurse Leaders assigned to the practice area, to ensure clinical competency of staff, quality of patient/family centered care and professional development of clinical staff.

Identifies opportunities for best practices and continued improvement and oversees implementation of such practices.

Responsible for operationalizing best practices in team care coordination.

Proactively accesses safety risks and promotes and models a culture of safety.

Manages staff and processes to achieve outcomes and organizational goals in regard to clinical quality, patient safety, and patient experience.

Manages to operational budget for the unit. Monitors patient revenues and expenses and operational expenses and provides required reports to administration.

Ensures that unit facilities and equipment meet necessary standard and monitors utilization of equipment.

Facilitates the work of the Professional Nursing Organization, including facilitating the Practice Area Council. Coaches clinical nurses in professional development and engagement in the Program for Advancing Clinical Excellence (PACE) credentialing program.

Assures that Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory standards are met in the clinical area. Assures that evidenced based practice and nursing practice standards are achieved in the clinical area.

Assumes accountability for maintaining a safe work environment in alignment with Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s commitment to employee safety and regulatory requirements including but not limited to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and applicable state and federal law.

Supports and/or participates in clinical research programs in collaboration with the interprofessional team.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) is required.
• Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Supervisory and/or management experience required.
• 5 years of progressive responsibility within an acute care setting required.
• Must obtain and maintain clinical competencies within assigned unit.
• Clinical or professional certification preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
• BLS required upon hire.