Inpatient Nurse Manager
Job Description
The Inpatient Nurse Manager has 24-hour accountability and responsibility for patient care and provides a vital link between the administrative strategic plan and the point of care. This position is responsible for oversight of the delivery of high-quality patient care, ensure staff development, and manage the daily operations of the inpatient psychiatric units (pediatric and adults). This role requires strong leadership, clinical expertise, and a commitment to fostering a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
The Nurse Manager will create and lead an environment of patient-centered care (therapeutic milieu and program) for inpatient acute care units; defining with senior leadership standards for quality and safe patient care; managing and developing work-based teams and schedules for assigned shifts; training new staff; and being accountable for operational outcomes, to include but not limited to quality, safety, therapeutic program effectiveness, medication effectiveness, patient care treatment plans, financial budgets, and staff performance. The successful candidate will report to the VP of Nursing and assist in administrative and clinical supervision; as well as be the hiring manager for direct reports.
Responsibilities:
Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a broad behavioral health delivery system centrally managed from its location in Bangor, Maine. Acadia Hospital is a leader in providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, tele-psychiatry, consultations to regional emergency departments, school-based and employer-based services, and integration into primary and specialty care practices. Northern Light Acadia Hospital offers innovative programming in the form of eating disorder services and a geriatric mood and memory clinic, which is involved in multiple clinical trials for promising Alzheimer's medications. The hospital is also the parent organization of Northern Light Acadia Healthcare which provides a substance use disorder treatment program, case management, and other outpatient mental health services serving patients from all corners of Maine. Acadia Hospital embraces service excellence and high quality care as evidenced by its commitment to achieve Center of Excellence status in the delivery of behavioral health services.
Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including ten hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.
Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine's spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England's best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to many major destinations.
The Nurse Manager will create and lead an environment of patient-centered care (therapeutic milieu and program) for inpatient acute care units; defining with senior leadership standards for quality and safe patient care; managing and developing work-based teams and schedules for assigned shifts; training new staff; and being accountable for operational outcomes, to include but not limited to quality, safety, therapeutic program effectiveness, medication effectiveness, patient care treatment plans, financial budgets, and staff performance. The successful candidate will report to the VP of Nursing and assist in administrative and clinical supervision; as well as be the hiring manager for direct reports.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate, nursing staff (RNs), psychiatric technicians (PTs), and inpatient coordinators (ICs).
- Schedule and allocate resources to ensure adequate staffing for all shifts.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth among staff.
- Ensure the delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered care in alignments with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Monitor Interdisciplinary treatment plans (IDTPs) interventions, and outcomes to maintain quality and safety.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, therapist, and licensed independent practitioners (LIPs) to optimize patient outcomes.
- Oversee the daily operations of the inpatient psychiatric units, including workflows, policies, and compliance with accreditation standards.
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols and address environmental and patient safety concerns.
- Manage budgets, supplies, and equipment effectively.
- Maintain compliance with state and federal regulation, including Joint Commission standards and HIPAA.
- Monitor and address quality metrics, incident reporting, and risk management initiatives.
- Coordinate onboarding and training for new hires, ensuring competency in psychiatric care.
- Provide ongoing education for staff on topics such as crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and trauma informed care.
- Serve as a resource and advocate for nursing professional development.
- RNC Certification preferred
- Required Registered Nurse
- 2 year/years of Leadership Experience
- 4 year/years of Relevant Work Experience
- Bachelors Degree or Enrolled or equivalent experience
Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a broad behavioral health delivery system centrally managed from its location in Bangor, Maine. Acadia Hospital is a leader in providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, tele-psychiatry, consultations to regional emergency departments, school-based and employer-based services, and integration into primary and specialty care practices. Northern Light Acadia Hospital offers innovative programming in the form of eating disorder services and a geriatric mood and memory clinic, which is involved in multiple clinical trials for promising Alzheimer's medications. The hospital is also the parent organization of Northern Light Acadia Healthcare which provides a substance use disorder treatment program, case management, and other outpatient mental health services serving patients from all corners of Maine. Acadia Hospital embraces service excellence and high quality care as evidenced by its commitment to achieve Center of Excellence status in the delivery of behavioral health services.
Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including ten hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.
Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine's spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England's best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to many major destinations.
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