Clinical Nursing Manager- Progressive Care Unit

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. It also encompasses Nursing Leadership duties, including controlling, directing, and participating in organizational activities through a hierarchy of managers and supervisors. Responsibilities include long-term strategic planning, policy determination, resource allocation, and decision-making regarding organizational growth and diversification.

About the role

The Clinical Manager oversees the daily clinical and administrative operations of designated unit(s), including a 36-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) for telemetry, step-down, or intermediate-level care. Patients may require peritoneal and hemodialysis, cardiac catheterizations, pacemakers, internal cardiac defibrillator placement, post-operative monitoring, and interventional radiology. The unit provides continuous cardiac monitoring, high-flow oxygen, Bi-pap ventilation, and continuous intravenous cardiac medications. The nurse-to-patient ratio is lower than on med/surg floors, allowing for closer patient monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential problems and resources for patients and families using clinical knowledge and expertise.
• Collaborate with the director to ensure staff maintains competency-based practice aligned with patient population needs.
• Participate in nursing research and pursue professional growth opportunities.
• Stay current on regulatory issues and trends, employing proactive strategies to meet standards.
• Supervise staff by evaluating work performance, providing guidance, and delivering timely feedback based on outcome measures.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds to address patient/family needs and discharge planning.
• Recognize, respond to, and follow up on issues, concerns, and suggestions from patients and staff.
• Allocate resources and coordinate services to optimize patient care.
• Develop and monitor operating and capital budgets; implement strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Perform staff performance reviews and participate in the interview process.
• Provide direction, discipline, and orientation for staff as appropriate.
• Create and foster a learning environment that supports staff professional growth and development.
• Develop and implement processes to enhance operations and practices for ongoing quality improvement.
• Develop, implement, and monitor written policies and procedures.
• Lead and/or participate in hospital, departmental, and multidisciplinary teams, committees, councils, and special projects.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate the delivery of nursing care in accordance with standards of practice.

Requirements

• Massachusetts RN Licensure.
• 5 years of RN experience, with at least 1 year as a charge/lead RN.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).

Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting of 30-35 lbs and turning patients.
• Prolonged standing and walking.
• Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.
• Exposure to infectious diseases and possible carcinogenic chemicals.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Requires fine manual dexterity to lift and maneuver patients.
• Requires visual and aural acuity necessary to monitor patient care.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team.
• Ability to maintain and develop clinical knowledge, judgment, and skills.
• Knowledge of and application of the nursing process.
• Strong clinical and theoretical skills.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits.
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match.
• Opportunities for growth.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free on-campus parking.

Pay

Pay Range: $134,525.66 - $171,524.44

About Lowell General: For over 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community, balancing premier medical care with the warmth of a four-time Magnet®-recognized community hospital. As part of Tufts Medicine, the team includes over 3,000 dedicated care providers offering complete, connected care. Lowell General Hospital achieved its fourth Magnet Recognition in March 2025, a designation held by only nine percent of U.S. hospitals and fewer than one percent with four consecutive designations.