Job Title: Clinical Nurse Manager Profession: Management Specialty: Nurse Manager Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Monday-Friday Hours per Shift: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Experience: Minimum 2+ years of leadership experience in a hospital or inpatient healthcare setting, 2+ years of experience working directly with adolescents in a mental health, social services, or related healthcare environment. License: Active state RN license (Vermont) Certifications: American Health Association BLS certification, Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (or willingness to pursue) Must-Have: Resume with psychiatric/leadership experience and all age groups listed, psych skills checklist from within the last year, 2 supervisory references from last 2 years of employment, driver's license or candidate's address included in the submission packet. Description: The Clinical Nurse Manager provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the inpatient unit, serving youth experiencing significant mental health crises. The Clinical Nurse Manager is responsible for daily operations, staff management, and coordination of nursing services in alignment with the organization's mission, values, and evidence-based practices for trauma-responsive adolescent mental healthcare. This role ensures a safe, developmentally appropriate, and therapeutically structured treatment environment. The Clinical Nurse Manager fosters a cohesive, culturally respectful workforce that includes staff from diverse professional backgrounds and levels of experience. In collaboration with interdisciplinary leaders, the Clinical Nurse Manager upholds quality care standards, promotes patient and staff safety, supports continuous performance improvement, and engages in organizational initiatives. The role involves supervision, mentorship, and support for staff with diverse backgrounds, training levels, and roles. Prior leadership experience in an adolescent psychiatric or acute behavioral health program is highly preferred. A BSN or MSN (or equivalent experience combined with education) is also highly preferred. Scheduling requests must be clearly outlined in the submission file. Candidates must be prepared to discuss the patient populations they have experience with.
