Nurse Manager - Public Health Dept

Location: Cambridge Public Health Commission

Category: Nurse Manager

Department: Public Health Administration

Job Type: Full Time

Union Name: Non Union

Length Of Shift(s) In Hours: 8 hours

Shift Start + End Times: 7am - 3pm (Primarily)

Hours/Week: 40

Weekend Requirements: No

Holiday Requirements: No

On Call Requirements: Yes

Department Description
The Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD), a recipient of the 2013 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize, works to protect and promote the health of everyone in the city, with a special focus on vulnerable populations. Administered by the Cambridge Health Alliance, the CPHD uses a Social Determinants of Health framework to address factors like economic stability, education, and racism that affect community well-being. Its key areas of focus include communicable disease prevention, environmental health, and emergency preparedness. The department is also responsible for creating and enforcing public health regulations within Cambridge.
Job Summary

Cambridge Health Alliance is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead clinical operations, service planning, business performance, and quality improvement initiatives for the department. This role provides direct leadership to nursing and interdisciplinary staff to ensure exceptional, mission-driven community care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Operations: Directs all unit clinical and support staff, oversees employee competencies, conducts annual reviews, and resolves conflicts.

Service Planning: Assesses community health and educational needs to develop aligned programming and facilitate interdisciplinary patient care.

Business Performance: Manages the unit budget, monitors cost-per-unit metrics, and drives operational efficiencies.

Performance Improvement: Develops and tracks metrics for clinical outcomes, volume, and customer satisfaction.

Leadership & Culture: Leads change initiatives, collaborates with union leadership, and promotes a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing; BSN required (Master's preferred).

Licensure/Certifications: Current or conditional Massachusetts RN license; active BLS "C" certification.

Experience: 5 years of clinical experience in the department area with demonstrated management and leadership abilities.

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.


In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.