Nurse Manager

Position Summary:

The Nurse Manager is a mission-driven leader who guides and coordinates nursing operations to ensure safe, compassionate, and high-quality patient care.

Through clinical leadership, collaboration, and staff development, this role fosters a culture of excellence, accountability, and teamwork while supporting positive patient outcomes and an exceptional care experience.

Working closely with the Nurse Administrator, the Nurse Manager oversees nursing activities and medical coordination to ensure efficient service delivery, strong staff relationships, and consistent, patient-centered care throughout the treatment journey.

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Care & Clinical Support


* Oversees nursing operations in alignment with the organization's mission, vision, core values, and strategic goals.


* Monitors facility census and ensures appropriate nursing staffing to support safe, effective, and patient-centered care.


* Provides direct supervision, leadership, and support to LVN/LPN staff, fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and growth.


* Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members regarding orders, care plans, medications, and patient needs to ensure coordinated care delivery.


* Provides on-call support, responds to emergencies 24/7, and covers shifts as needed to maintain continuity of nursing care.

Medication Administration & Management


* Performs Medication Administration Record (MAR) audits to ensure accuracy, compliance, and adherence to organizational standards.


* Reviews medication errors to identify opportunities for staff education, process improvement, and risk reduction.


* Audits medication rooms to ensure compliance with all regulatory and safety requirements.


* Participates in the utilization review process and communicates with nursing staff regarding patient authorizations and medication-related care coordination.

Collaboration & Patient Education


* Consults and collaborates with Nursing Administrators, physicians, therapists, case managers, leadership, and other departments to support integrated patient care and operational excellence.


* Develops educational materials and training resources for nursing staff, including videos and competency-based learning tools.


* Trains, mentors, and provides feedback to nursing staff regarding best practices, performance, and clinical competencies.


* Participates in leadership meetings, committee initiatives, performance improvement projects, risk reduction strategies, and staff retention efforts to support organizational growth and excellence.


* Onboards new nursing staff, validates competencies, and ensures ongoing education and professional development.

Documentation & Compliance


* Adheres to all DBH policies and procedures and maintains knowledge of applicable state regulations and CARF/TJC standards.


* Demonstrates knowledge of the Code of Ethics and integrates ...