RN Nurse Manager

• Provide direct clinical and administrative oversight of program nurses.
• Coordinate care between program and clients’ primary care provider
• Ensure adequate nursing coverage across program locations.
• Ensure program nursing assessments are completed and that program nursing services are delivered in a manner compliant with NYS DOH nursing standards.
• Provided direct nursing services (individual and group interventions)
• Develop staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage to manage workforce productivity
• Assist with the development of effective interventions and treatment plans
• Monitor program compliance and quality assurance
• Participate in agency wide continuous quality improvement activities aimed at improving health outcomes for program participants
• Lead the development and evaluation of individual and group level nursing interventions
• Collaborate with interdepartmental population health interventions to improve the overall health of the client community
• Provide mentorship, training, and professional development opportunities for nursing staff, with a focus on geriatric care principles, including managing chronic diseases, dementia care, and end-of-life issues.
• Develop strategies to manage chronic conditions, improve functional status, and enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
• Participate in external workgroups to strengthen the company model.
• Lead, manage, and supervise nursing staff, ensuring high levels of performance, teamwork, and patient-centered care.
• Lead quality improvement interventions and reporting findings to the team
• Familiarity with the use of community health education to promote health outcomes.
• Develop staffing schedules to ensure adequate coverage and manage workforce productivity.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to staff.
• Foster a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative environment within the nursing team.
• Manage the daily operations of the nursing unit, including patient flow, resource allocation, and overall efficiency of the nursing staff
• Monitor the needs of the team, including supplies, equipment, and staffing needs, to maintain financial sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies, accrediting agencies, and agency policies and procedures.
• Develop, implement, and monitor performance improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
• Communicate effectively with the leadership team, other departments, and external stakeholders.
• Participate in agency committees, quality improvement meetings, and other leadership functions.
• Serve as a liaison between nursing staff and program administration to relay information and advocate for needed resources.
• Stay current with nursing trends, regulations, and healthcare innovations to ensure high-quality care.
• Encourage and support continuing education and certification opportunities for nursing staff.
• Provide clinical guidance and training to nursing staff as necessary, including on new technologies, treatments, or procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) required; master’s degree in nursing or healthcare administration preferred.
• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical nursing experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Experience or sensitivity to working individuals or families who have issues of mental illness, substance use, homelessness or HIV/AIDS
• Experience working with patients in the geriatric modality
• Strong leadership ability
• Ability to use data to inform clinical and administrative decision making
• Ability to apply population health and Continuous Quality Improvement principles to work
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
• The working hours are 9 to 5 p.m.
• Working one weekend optional but available in case of emergency.
• Program services are open 364 days a year.
• This schedule offers one day a week remote work after provisional period is completed and based on needs of the program.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, depending on the needs of the healthcare facility.