ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER

Job Summary

The Assistant Nurse Manager provides leadership and clinical oversight for a designated patient care unit. This position supports the Nurse Director in managing daily operations, supervising nursing staff, and ensuring high-quality patient care in accordance with Butler Hospital policies, ANA Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, and regulatory requirements. The role includes direct patient care responsibilities, staff development, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities

Service Standards

• Consistently adhere to Butler Hospital service standards, including caring attitude, professionalism, confidentiality, and safety practices.

Unit Management

• Oversee daily operations of the unit.
• Act as a resource for clinical expertise and provide direct patient care as needed.
• Supervise, teach, and evaluate nursing staff, mental health workers, intake coordinators, students, and volunteers.
• Ensure accurate documentation of nursing care in medical records.
• Promote a cooperative team environment and intervene to resolve unit issues.

Leadership

• Assist in hiring, orientation, and in-service education for staff.
• Monitor compliance with standards of care and develop corrective plans as needed.
• Maintain positive relationships with providers, patients, families, and staff.
• Ensure a clean, safe, therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
• Participate in research and quality improvement activities.

Professional Development

• Maintain current RN licensure and CPR certification.
• Participate in continuing education, unit meetings, and professional organizations.
• Stay informed on current nursing practices and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required.
• Minimum 3 to 5 Years of experience.
• Minimum of four years of psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• One year of medical nursing experience preferred.
• At least one year in a nursing leadership role preferred.
• Current Rhode Island Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Strong clinical knowledge of psychiatric and mental health nursing standards.
• Leadership and supervisory skills, including staff development and evaluation.
• Ability to manage crises and adapt to rapid changes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of JCAHO requirements and hospital policies.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism under stress.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

About Us

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, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation's top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

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.

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 himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.