• Worcester, Massachusetts
    11 days ago

    Job Description

    Job Description:


    Open Sky is seeking an experienced and compassionate Nurse Manager to provide clinical leadership and oversight of nursing services across our Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Autism Services division. This role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centered nursing care while supporting positive health outcomes, regulatory compliance, and the professional development of nursingstaff.TheNurseManagerworkscollaborativelywithprogramleaders,healthcareproviders,families,andinterdisciplinaryteamstopromotehealth,wellness,safety,andcommunityintegrationfortheindividualsweserve.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to nursing staff while promoting evidence-based and person-centered care practices.

    • Oversee nursing assessments, care planning, health monitoring, documentation, and coordination of care to ensure quality outcomes and regulatory compliance.

    • Lead staff development efforts including coaching, performance management, competency assessment, training, recruitment, and retention initiatives.

    • Monitor compliance with DDS, DPH, MAP, Medicaid, Medicare, accreditation, and other regulatory requirements while supporting quality improvement and risk management activities.

    • Partner with healthcare providers, families, guardians, and program teams to coordinate services, support transitions of care, and address complex healthcare needs.

    • Oversee Medication Administration Program (MAP) compliance, provide training as needed, and manage medication occurrence reporting and corrective action planning.

    Qualifications:

    • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts and bachelor's degree in nursing required.

    • Five years of nursing experience, including supervisory or leadership experience.

    • Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and/or behavioral health needs preferred.

    • Knowledge of DDS, DPH, MAP, and related regulatory requirements.

    • Current BLS certification, valid driver's license, and strong leadership and communication skills.


    Pay Range:

    $49.65-$55.81/Hr.


    About Us:


    At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life.


    Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL.


    At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond.


    As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.


    Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility and begin your career with Open Sky today!


    Benefits of Working for Open Sky Include:

    • Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
    • Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
    • We pay for your higher education!  Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
    • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
    • 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
    • Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
    • Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
    • And more! 

    Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or disabled Veteran status. 

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWorcester, Massachusetts

    Skills

    • Autismunmatched
    • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
    • Clinical Monitoringunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Community and Social Servicesunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Developmental Disabilitiesunmatched
    • Disability Accommodationsunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Employee Retentionunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
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    • Higher Educationunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Medicaidunmatched
    • Medicareunmatched
    • Medication Administrationunmatched
    • Medicationsunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Nursing Managementunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Prescription Drugsunmatched
    • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Staff Developmentunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched

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