Manager, Nursing

About the role

The Manager, Nursing at Connections Health Solutions leads nursing services and clinical support staff in a 24/7/365 facility. This role ensures high-quality, patient-centered care that aligns with organizational policies and regulatory standards. The Manager collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and supports budget stewardship through effective staffing and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, direction, and operational oversight for nursing services and clinical support staff.
• Ensures all nursing practice complies with established protocols, evidence-based practices, and regulatory standards.
• Maintains effective relationships with patients, families, physicians, community partners, and organizational leadership.
• Oversees staffing schedules, attendance, overtime utilization, and staffing adjustments to ensure safe patient care while meeting budgetary expectations.
• Recruits, interviews, hires in the selection of nursing personnel.
• Conducts performance evaluations, establishes performance expectations, provides coaching and corrective action, and recognizes employee achievements.
• Supports employee engagement, retention, succession planning, and professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is required.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing is required.
• 5 years of psychiatric, behavioral health, or relevant experience.
• 2-4 years of nursing leadership, management, or supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of practice requirements of RN/LPN scope of practice as outlined in the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing Professional Nursing Law.
• Knowledge of psychiatric nursing and interventions and clinical knowledge base.
• Ability to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) must be obtained within seven days of hire.
• Knowledge of practice requirements of RN/LPN scope of practice as outlined in the State of Virginia Practice Act.
• Master’s degree in Nursing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous emergency room or crisis psychiatric care experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with the 302 involuntary commitment process is preferred.

Skills

• Effective communication across all disciplines.
• Leadership behaviors that support a culture of safety, respect, accountability, diversity, equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to perform physical interventions and handle challenging situations.
• Knowledge of practice requirements and psychiatric nursing interventions.

Benefits

Full-time employees are offered comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity. CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability. Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families. Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan) and Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care) are also provided. A 401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation) is offered. Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays are included. Company-paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. An Employee Assistance Program is provided for confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support. After 90 days, employees are auto-enrolled in the 401k Plan.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

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