Manager Nursing (RN) | Inpatient Surgery | Westfield

Community Health Network•Westfield, MA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Community Health Network is seeking a Manager of Nursing for their new hospital in Westfield, IN, opening in 2027. This role will oversee Inpatient Surgery and offers a unique opportunity to initiate a new nursing team. The manager will achieve departmental goals by developing partnerships between team members, physicians, and the network, aligning with the organization's values, mission, and vision. Responsibilities include providing excellent service, upholding clinical standards, and meeting patient satisfaction goals, including patient/physician relationships and staff rounding. The position ensures staff meet departmental workload and assignments appropriately, utilizing personnel, scope of practice, competencies, patient needs, and level of care. The Manager will apply evidence-based practices for patient mix to improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Requirements

5 or more years of RN experience.
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.
Knowledge and ability to apply Performance Improvement philosophy.
Demonstrated ability to communicate, negotiate, be flexible, and problem-solve.

Nice To Haves

3 or more years of management/leadership experience.
3 or more years of surgery experience.
Bachelor’s degree.
Certification required in relevant specialty or Nursing Administration within three years of assuming the role.

Responsibilities

Oversee Inpatient Surgery at the new hospital in Westfield, IN.
Initiate a new nursing team.
Achieve departmental goals and objectives through the development of new partnerships between team members, physicians, and the network.
Serve as a leader in providing excellent service, clinical standards, and patient satisfaction goals.
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.