Associate Nurse Manager - Medical and Psychiatric Unit (MPU)

Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: May 2, 2025

Job Description:

We are recruiting for a motivated Associate Nurse Manager - Medical and Psychiatric Unit (MPU) to join our team!We are here for life's journey.Where is your life journey taking you?Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all:Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.Department5 Pav A Adult PsychThe Denver Health Medical and Psychiatric Complexity unit (MAPc) is a 12 - bed, inpatient, secured unit designed to treat adult patients, aged 18 years and older, with the presence of active medical and psychiatric issues that require hospitalization. In partnership with the medical and psychiatric teams, the Nursing Care Team will provide comprehensive care for complex patients. The Nursing Care Team may possess clinical skills in either medical surgical and/or psychiatric nursing disciplines; the MAPc Nursing Care Team will achieve competencies in both psychiatric and medical surgical nursing through onsite training and development. The Nursing Care Team will be required to maintain relevant certifications and licensures and comply with medical and psychiatric policies and procedures that pertain to the unit. The Nursing Care Team is integral to our mission of providing exceptional, patient-centered care in a complex, multidisciplinary setting.Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, the Associate Nurse Manager performs managerial and leadership functions over professional nursing and support care team in various healthcare consumer care settings. Applies critical thinking, evidence-based policies, procedures, guidelines and competence to collaborate with the health care team to promote excellence in healthcare consumer safety and quality outcomes and independently works with the manager to maintain departmental goals and initiatives.
Adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional nursing practice / process and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics (2015)* Utilize and support the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas as a part of his or her daily practice. "Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Founder / Director, Watson caring Science Institute."



Essential Functions:

• Staff Management (10%)
  
• Scheduling (10%)
  
• Mentoring and recruitment (10%)
  
• Departmental operations (10%)
  
• Records management (10%)
  
• Case management and discharge planning (10%)
  
• Patient safety and quality care (10%)
  
• Policy development and revisions (10%)
  
• Promote employee engagement (10%)
  
• Promote patient experience (5%)
  
• Support and implementation of organizational initiatives and strategic planning (5%)
  Education:
  
  • Bachelor's Degree Required
    Work Experience:
    
    • three (3) years of nursing experience Required and
      
    • 2 years nursing leadership (Charge RN) experience preferred
      Licenses:
      
      • BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required and
        
      • RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
        Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
        
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        • Adherence to Standards of Professional Nursing Practice/ Process / Performance [ANA Standards addendum- signed] and accrediting body standards.
          
        • Strong understanding and display of the principals of customer service as it applies to patients, staff and the community
          
        • Ability to assist in identifying ways to promote quality patient-centric care and maintain Denver Health's high level of patient satisfaction. [Nursing Vision Statement]
          
        • Ability to work effectively in a team matrix environment. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels and in a cross functional environment.
          
        • Ability to work closely with multidisciplinary staff, charge nurses, clinical nurse educator(s), and Nursing Managers, providers,, executive leadership to provide care to patients with respect to their uniqueness using informed judgment, competence, individual qualifications, and collaboration with the health care team.
          
        • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of assessment findings as they relate to the disease process and continuum of care.
          
        • Supports compliance with national patient safety goals, accrediting agency standards, and quality initiatives.
          
        • Evaluates practice in relation to professional standards, statues, regulations, hospital and departmental policies, standards of care, and regulatory
          
        • Promotes quality care by redefining priorities for care based on evaluation of healthcare consumer/family response or changing condition.
          
        • Proficient in EHR documentation
          
        • Proficient in Office Suite
          ShiftVaries (United States of America)Work TypeRegularSalary$95,900.00 - $148,600.00 / yrBenefits
          • Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
          • Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
          • On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
          • Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
          • Tuition reimbursement & assistance
          • Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
          • Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
          • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
          • National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employerOur Values
            • Respect
            • Belonging
            • Accountability
            • TransparencyAll job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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