RN Clinical Nurse Manager, Cardiac Telemetry​/Progressive Care

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 Center—a 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 excellence—we 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.

The Clinical Nurse Manager, Cardiac Telemetry/Progressive Care, provides 24/7 operational and clinical leadership for the unit. This role ensures delivery of safe, high‑quality patient care through effective staffing, strong clinical oversight, collaborative team leadership, and compliance with organizational, professional, and regulatory standards. The Manager acts as a transformational leader, guiding staff through change, supporting professional development, and fostering a positive and engaged work environment.

Responsibilities include managing daily operations, staffing, budgeting, quality initiatives, service recovery, and performance management.

• Manage daily operations of the Cardiac Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

• Support staff through orientation, education, competency validation, and continued development.

• Maintain unit compliance with all regulatory, professional, and organizational standards.

• Ensure effective staffing and scheduling aligned with patient acuity and budgetary guidelines.

• Partner with leadership to drive quality outcomes and patient satisfaction improvements.

• Participate in annual budgeting; implement cost‑reduction and resource optimization strategies.

• Conduct leadership rounds and provide timely service recovery.

• Lead and support staff involvement in committees, shared governance, and improvement initiatives.

• Contribute to quality improvement and research activities within the unit.

• Oversee personnel processes including hiring, coaching, corrective action, evaluations, and terminations.

• Maintain clinical competence in the Cardiac Telemetry/Progressive Care setting.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required

• Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred

• Current NH RN licensure

• BLS required

• ACLS required (unit‑appropriate)

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive RN leadership experience required

• Strong understanding of regulatory, clinical, and professional nursing standards

• Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring abilities

• Strong computer and presentation skills

• Ability to demonstrate competency (within 90 days) in:

  • Budgeting

  • Staffing & scheduling

  • Fiscal/resource management

  • Hiring, counseling, evaluation

  • Quality improvement

  • Meeting management

  • Service recovery

  • Legal & regulatory compliance

  • Shared governance

• 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!