Nurse Manager-CSS
Worcester, Massachusetts
RN
Posted Aug 23 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Massachusetts is $40/hr, across 427 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care. With deep roots in Western Massachusetts and a growing presence in communities throughout the state, we are currently seeking a Nurse Manager to join our Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS) team and help advance our mission of empowering people to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
What We Offer
- Meaningful Impact – Provide direct clinical nursing care and supervisory leadership that helps individuals navigate crisis and build toward recovery
- Leadership Role – Supervise, evaluate, and train nursing staff while managing medication administration, MAP compliance, and medical supply operations
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- Dynamic, Hands-On Role – Conduct nursing assessments, transcribe and administer medications, coordinate staffing, and facilitate aftercare planning
- Supportive Team Culture – Join a team guided by our HEART values: Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork
- Comprehensive Benefits – Generous PTO, 403(b), educational assistance, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more
- Certified Great Place to Work – Work for an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience
What You Will Do
- Consult regularly with the Senior Nurse Manager, providers, Program Director, and CSS program staff for referral, treatment planning, and medical interventions
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, transcribe medications per MAP regulations, and administer medications according to MAP protocol when MAP staff are unavailable
- Participate in daily medication inventory, coordinate refills with pharmacy/prescribers, and destroy outdated/unused medications per policy
- Determine and implement treatment/referral responses using the least restrictive alternative and communicate these to program staff
- Complete nursing assessments, progress notes, medication orders, inventories, and discharge summaries in a clear, timely manner
- Triage and coordinate nursing staffing and workflow across all shifts, maintaining effectiveness under changing conditions
- Use the Self-Medication Assessment tool and provide education/training to support individuals' self-medication skill development
- Provide and document vital signs and MAP competency training to MAP-certified staff, including procedures for high-alert medications
- Supervise, evaluate, and train other nurses working in the program, and manage medical supply inventory
- Facilitate transfer and discharge of individuals served to the next level of care, and maintain a safe, healthy milieu with appropriate boundaries
Who You Are
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working in behavioral health and 1 year of post-graduate experience in medical-surgical nursing required
We Hire for HEART!
Since 1938, BHN has delivered high-quality, culturally responsive behavioral health care, building deep roots in Western Massachusetts while expanding our impact in communities throughout the state. Our core values—Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork—guide how we lead, serve, and support one another. If you're ready to bring your skills and experience to a mission-driven organization where your work can make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Salary Range: $95,000-$115,000
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Requirements
- RN
- MA RN License
- Nursing policy compliance
- Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Nursing department supervision
- Nursing
- Patient progress tracking
- Vital signs
- Health education
- RN License
Place
- City
- Worcester, Massachusetts
- Median rent
- $1,487/mo
- Local household income
- $70,102/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Worcester area index 102.5, where 100 is the national average.
Worcester, the 'Heart of the Commonwealth,' blends college-town energy with central New England convenience. Holy Cross, Clark, and WPI keep the dining and arts scene lively, while Elm Park offers a green retreat between shifts. For nurses, it's a practical midpoint between Boston and the Berkshires with urban perks at a calmer pace.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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You are considering Behavioral Health Network Inc in Worcester, Massachusetts. The setting is a mid-sized city where other health employers also hire, including Saint Vincent Hospital, UMass Memorial Health, Hospital for Behavioral Medicine, Shields Health, American Addiction Centers, and Optum.…
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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