Nurse Manager | Emergency Departments at Laconia/ Franklin | Full Time | Days
About The Position
Under the direction of the Patient Care Unit Director, the Nurse Manager has 24/7 responsibility for operational leadership and management of the patient care unit. The role supports and assists in delivering quality patient care and professional nursing practice, and includes responsibility for developing teams and individuals, using human, technical, and material resources, and carrying out quality improvement activities at the unit and organizational levels. The Nurse Manager also assists the director with fiscal responsibilities. The position oversees clinical nursing care, departmental operations, staff development, resource planning, and quality of care. It involves leading departmental and interdepartmental teams, supporting organizational change, maintaining regulatory compliance, and fostering respectful, responsive, and compassionate service. The work environment involves frequent exposure to airborne and bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids, with occasional exposure to airborne contaminants, chemotherapeutic agents, electrical hazards, moving mechanical parts, non-weather-related heat or cold, slippery surfaces, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level is usually moderate. The position has medium material-handling demands, including lifting, carrying, or pushing/pulling loads up to 10 pounds regularly, 10–25 pounds frequently, and 20–50 pounds occasionally. It also requires various physical activities and visual abilities as detailed in the posting.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college.
- Licensed to practice nursing in the state of New Hampshire.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or an equivalent course credentialed by the American Heart Association.
- Minimum of 3 years of acute care clinical experience in department-specific nursing.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in nursing or commensurate education and experience.
- Certification in a department-specific specialty.
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee clinical nursing care and ensure compliance with established standards of care and practice.
- Manage patient care and transitions across the continuum.
- Recruit, retain, nurture, evaluate, and develop staff.
- Manage departmental core processes.
- Plan, administer, and account for human, material, and educational resources, as well as systems and processes to provide care and services.
- Monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality of care and services provided.
- Cultivate respectful and responsive relationships and provide services in a professional, compassionate manner.
- Act as a conduit for department and organizational communication.
- Lead department and interdepartmental teams.
- Participate in and support departmental and organizational change.
- Ensure compliance with state, local, and federal regulatory requirements.
- Take responsibility for individual performance goals.
- Meet all departmental, professional, and technical requirements.
- Assist the Patient Care Unit Director with fiscal responsibilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
