Nurse Manager Float FT

Job Summary Responsible for providing operational oversight clinical support and administrative decision making for the hospital during the eveningnight hours This will be a flexible shift position that will include some weekends and holidays Ensures the delivery of safe effective patient care while maintaining regulatory compliance staffing adequacy and coordinated communication across all units and departments Key responsibilities Provide leadership coverage for the entire hospital during evening hours and or night hours ensuring smooth and safe operations across all inpatient units and the Inpatient Assessment CenterServe as the onsite administrative authority making timely decisions regarding clinical care safety issues operational workflow and resource allocationConduct regular hospital wide rounds to assess unit needs staffing patient acuity environmental risk and overall safetyMaintain clear consistent communication with leadership team nursing directors supervisors and on call administratorsMonitor adherence to all patient safety protocols including observation levels check procedures fall risk interventions suicide risk precautions medical events and contraband reduction effortsResponded to all psychiatric and medical emergencies and assist in managing urgent situationsEnsure timely incident documentation and initiate preliminary investigations for safety events behavioral events near misses patients complaints and environmental hazardsAdjust staffing in real time based on the census and acuity needsSupport staff with complex clinical decisions such as patient assaults patient placements initiation of 11 acuity and block bedsAssess block beds room availability and unit suitability based on behavior safety or isolation needs and acuity levelsOversee the flow of admissions from IAC to the units throughout the shiftCollaborate closely with human resources department on matters related to employee performance and the disciplinary processesParticipate in hiring including interviewing candidates supporting orientation for new evening staffAttend nursing management meetings to ensure alignment with hospital policies clinical standards and operational expectationsParticipate in assigned projects hospital initiatives and performance improvement activities ensuring timely completion and effective implementationServe as an active member of hospital committees as designated for example hospital quality council etcProvide real time staff education coaching feedback mentoring and professional support to staffEngage in performance management activities such as staff counseling documentation of performance concerns complete performance evaluations and provide input into evaluations for unit based staff as appropriateJob Qualifications and Specifications Education RN Bachelors degree Masters Degree in Health Care Field strongly preferredTraining and Experience Current RI license as RNFour years experience in psychiatric nursing at least two years management experienceDemonstrated leadership adaptability and flexibilitySchedule 4080 Full Time Flex Schedule Availability needed to cover evenings and nights & some weekends and holidays Care New England Health System CNE and its member institutions Butler Hospital Women & Infants Hospital Kent Hospital VNA of Care New England Integra The Providence Center and Care New England Medical Group and our Wellness Center are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research attracting top specialty trained doctors and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health EEOC Statement Care New England is an equal opportunity employer All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status Ethics Statement Employee conducts himselfherself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including but not limited to hospital policy mission vision and values Americans with Disability Act Statement External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis