Manager Nursing - (RN) | ED| Westfield

Community Health Network•Westfield, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Nursing will oversee the Emergency Department at our new Westfield Hospital location. In this role, the Manager of Nursing will achieve the goals and objectives of the department through the development of new partnerships between team members, physicians, and the network, consistent with the values, mission, and the vision of Community Health Network. The Manager serves as a leader in providing excellent service, clinical standards, and patient satisfaction goals including patient/physician relationships and staff rounding. This position will ensure staff meets departmental workload and assignments reflect appropriate utilization of personnel, scope of practice, competencies, patient needs, and level of care. The Manager will utilize evidence-based practices regarding patient mix, resulting in improved clinical outcomes, and increased patient satisfaction.

Requirements

5 (five) or more years of RN experience required.
3 (three) or more years of management/leadership experience required.
2-year / associate degree Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency required.
Knowledge and ability to apply Performance Improvement philosophy.
Demonstrated ability to communicate, negotiate, be flexible, and problem-solve.

Nice To Haves

3 (three) or more years of experience strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree required within 5 years of assuming the role.
Certification required in relevant specialty or Nursing Administration within three years of assuming the role.

Responsibilities

Achieve the goals and objectives of the department through the development of new partnerships between team members, physicians, and the network, consistent with the values, mission, and the vision of Community Health Network.
Serve as a leader in providing excellent service, clinical standards, and patient satisfaction goals including patient/physician relationships and staff rounding.
Ensure staff meets departmental workload and assignments reflect appropriate utilization of personnel, scope of practice, competencies, patient needs, and level of care.
Utilize evidence-based practices regarding patient mix, resulting in improved clinical outcomes, and increased patient satisfaction.
Manage financial resources, including departmental budgets.
Operationalize network goals, objectives, and imperatives.
Understand the change process.
Demonstrate leadership competency in effectiveness standards.