Manager

Ambulatory Clinical Nurse Manager

The Ambulatory Clinical Nurse Manager at GE Hooksett Occupational Health is responsible for the operational, clinical, and administrative leadership of the GE Aerospace Onsite Medical Clinic. This role provides direct supervision and development of onsite clinical staff while ensuring the delivery of high-quality occupational health services that promote employee safety, wellness, regulatory compliance, and timely return to work.

The Nurse Manager oversees all aspects of pre-placement medical evaluations, injury and illness management, return-to-work coordination, disability case management, regulatory compliance, and health surveillance programs. Working collaboratively with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Human Resources, Workers’ Compensation representatives, business leaders, healthcare providers, and external partners, the Nurse Manager develops and implements programs that minimize workplace injury, support employee health, and reduce lost work time.

This position serves as the primary clinical resource for occupational health services, providing assessment, treatment, first aid, immunizations, fitness-for-duty evaluations, and crisis intervention while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, company, and regulatory requirements. The Nurse Manager leads clinic operations, manages personnel, monitors key performance indicators, reports operational metrics to GE leadership, participates in disability and workers’ compensation review meetings, supports EHS initiatives, and continuously improves occupational health processes to meet organizational goals.

Success in this role requires strong clinical judgment, leadership, communication, case management, and collaboration skills, along with the ability to balance employee advocacy with business objectives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Clinical Management

• Ensure department functioning in accordance with regulatory agencies, state statutes, and practice standards, i.e., DNV, TJC, SHA, CMS, HIPAA.
• Promote use of evidence-based clinical practice.
• Champion the values of the EHS Professional Practice Model and uses the Elliot’s nursing theory to guide all dimensions of nursing practice.
• Support the Elliot Health System policies and procedures for the delivery of safe patient care and collaborate in the review and revision of nursing departmental policies, procedures, and protocols, guidelines, and standards of care.
• Collaborate with Nursing Leadership as needed to develop, implement, and monitor departmental educational programs.

Operations Management

• Foster participation in the development and implementation of annual departmental goals and objectives, which are consistent with those of Elliot Health System and in collaboration with the Ambulatory Nursing Director, Practice Manager, and other members of the health care team.
• Participate and/or support in the development of business and marketing plans.
• Ensure that appropriate experience mix, and number of staff are available to meet the needs of the patient population.
• Collaborate on interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate quality management activities consistent with national benchmarking and public reporting.

Human Resources Management

• In conjunction with Human Resources Department, interviews and selects candidates for employment. Initiates and approves personnel activities including, but not limited to hiring, transferring, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and terminating, with the support of the Director as needed.
• Consistent with the principles of TeamSTEPPS, fosters positive interdisciplinary communications and teamwork.
• In collaboration with the Ambulatory Nursing Director, Quality and Safety Nurse, Clinical Nurse Educator, Practice Managers, establishes and communicates performance expectations and assist with development of professional goals of each staff member. Monitors and evaluates staff performance. Conducts timely in-the-moment coaching and annual performance evaluations.
• Support the shared governance structure and staff involvement in committees, projects, educational programs, and unit goals.
• Motivate and encourage participation in the Professional Nursing Advancement Program.
• Evaluate trends related to vacancy and turnover. Develops plans to address needs of department.
• Encourage and support staff to achieve specialty certification.

Financial Management

• Collaborate with the Practice Manager to prepare annual departmental budget including projected office visits, revenues, staffing plans, operating expenses, and capital related requests. Involves staff and medical staff when possible.
• Manage FTE levels to meet staffing standards.
• Monitor and report monthly financial performance, identify variances, and recommend improvements to the Practice Managers.
• Monitor, approve, and submit complete and accurate payroll for the clinical staff.
• Demonstrates active involvement in hospital and/or nursing committees.
• Maintain membership in a professional organization and/or local community organizations and boards.

Professional Development

• Develop, and maintain currency in leadership and management knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrates active involvement in hospital and/or nursing committees.
• Maintain membership in a professional organization and/or local community organizations and boards.

What You’ll Need

Graduate of an accredited or NLN approved RN program. BSN or higher degree in nursing required. Masters degree in nursing or healthcare preferred.

Current Registered Nurse in the state of New Hampshire. Professional specialty certification or obtained within six months of hire.

Minimum of 3 years of recent ambulatory clinical experience preferred. Previous management or leadership experience strongly preferred.

What Elliot Health System Has to Offer

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Continuing Education Reimbursement Programs $4000/YR for Full Time staff, $2000/YR for Part Time staff. Tuition discount programs for you, your spouse, and dependents!
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Multiple onsite gym locations with FREE access for employees (plus yoga, personal training and more)
• Additional discount programs available to all Elliot employees on things like insurance, mobile plans, travel, etc.

Location - GE Office 9 Industrial Park Hooksett NH