Clinical Nurse Manager, Pediatrics & Special Care Nursery Full Time
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Job Location:
Nashua, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Come work at the best place to give and receive care!
Job Description:
Who We Are
Southern New Hampshire Health has been a cornerstone of the region since 1893 delivering high-quality compassionate care close to home. Anchored by Southern New Hampshire Medical Centera 188-bed DNV-accredited hospital in downtown Nashua with a Level III-N trauma center Level II Special Care Nursery and Magnet designation for nursing excellencewe offer a full spectrum of services from primary care to advanced diagnostics and specialized treatments. Our medical staff includes over 500 providers from Foundation Medical Partners and local practices. Foundation Medical Partners our multi-specialty group spans 70 practices across southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts providing coordinated patient-centered care to thousands each year.
Pediatrics Unit
The Pediatrics unit is an 8-bed inpatient unit serving newborns through adolescents. The patient population includes children with viral and respiratory illnesses diabetes and post-operative care needs. The team provides family-centered care in a supportive developmentally appropriate environment.
The Pediatrics department collaborates closely with pediatric specialists from Massachusetts General Hospital for Children to ensure access to advanced expertise and high-quality care. When appropriate the unit also cares for adult patients to support hospital capacity and patient needs.
Special Care Nursery (SCN)
The Special Care Nursery is a 9-bassinet Level II nursery caring for infants 32 weeks gestation and weighing 1500 grams or more. The SCN supports newborns requiring specialized care for conditions such as respiratory distress temperature instability and feeding and growth challenges.
The unit provides Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) screening in collaboration with Boston Childrens Hospital and maintains a strong partnership with the Massachusetts General Hospital NICU for consultation and care coordination.
About the Job
The RN Manager Clinical Nurse Manager Pediatrics and Special Care Nursery (SCN) provides 24/7 leadership and operational oversight for the Pediatrics and Special Care Nursery units. As a key member of the Patient Care Services leadership team this role supports professional nursing practice and ensures the delivery of safe high-quality family-centered care aligned with organizational goals.
This is a hands-on transformational leadership role requiring strong clinical expertise collaborative leadership and a commitment to quality safety and staff engagement.
What Youll Do
Provide continuous leadership and accountability for Pediatrics and Special Care Nursery operations
Promote a culture of safety quality improvement and patient-centered care
Support staff development through orientation education competency validation and performance evaluations
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient experience clinical outcomes and staff engagement
Lead staffing scheduling and resource allocation based on patient acuity and budgetary guidelines
Manage personnel processes including hiring coaching corrective action and performance management
Ensure compliance with regulatory professional and organizational standards
Participate in quality initiatives evidence-based practice and annual quality improvement projects
Conduct leadership rounds and provide service recovery as needed
Partner with nursing and executive leadership to achieve unit departmental and organizational goals
Who You Are / Requirements
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Nursing
Current New Hampshire RN license
Required certifications at time of hire:
BLS
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
PALS
Minimum of 3 years of progressive clinical leadership experience
Strong clinical experience in Special Care Nursery / NICU / Pediatrics
Strong communication leadership mentoring and organizational skills
Demonstrated competency in staffing budgeting performance management and quality improvement
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in a healthcare-related field
Specialty nursing certification
Prior Nurse Manager experience in Pediatrics and/or Special Care Nursery
Why Youll Love Us
Southern NH Medical Center is a 5-time Magnet designated hospital
Health dental prescription and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
Medical dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Competitive pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Education & paid training courses for continued career progression
& so much more!
Work Shift:
Full time 32 hours/week DaysSolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation disability status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Southern New Hampshire Health - Premier medical center and a network of over 400 providers in more than 50 convenient locations.
