Directs, coordinates and evaluates clinical operations and is responsible for the operational management of nursing at DHMC’s Hampstead Hospital pediatric and adolescent mental health facility. Ensures that all nursing activities comply with budgetary, regulatory and accreditation requirements. Responsible for planning, organization, and administration of nursing operations to include staffing, training, and documentation to maintain the highest quality patient care standards. This position pre-dominantly supports pediatric psychiatric nursing services at Hampstead Hospital, and offers assistance to other populations and locations on an ad hoc basis.

1. Provides leadership accountability and oversight for nursing practice and strategies supporting nurses in the delivery of exceptional patient care for psychiatric patients receiving psychiatric care at DHMC and in external DHMC entities.
2. Collaborates with administrative and medical leadership in the implementation of programs and services.
3. Collaborates with administrative and medical leadership to ensure the provision of safe, effective, high quality and cost-effective patient care.
4. Provides nursing leadership, direction, and recognition of professional staff through the advancement of continuous learning and improvement of nursing services.
5. Participates in the review of patient satisfaction data and comments and shares with team members. Implements activities to improve the patient and family experience. Addresses any complaints or concerns. Reviews team member engagement data annually and implements activities to improve engagement. Evaluates turnover risks and implements strategies to reduce turnover.
6. Leads within the framework of shared governance/distributed decision-making, empowering nurses to make decisions regarding nursing practice issues.
7. Participates in leadership activities such as committees, professional organizations, publishing, teaching, and research.
8. Reviews and make recommendations on policy issues in order to align with the organizational and strategic direction.
9. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Graduate from accredited nursing institution required.



• Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Nursing is required as well as experience in direct patient care.



• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible management experience in nursing.



• Certification in a nursing specialty is strongly preferred as is continuing professional education and participation in professional organizations.

• Licensed RN in the state of NH



• Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) or Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP) Certification or Nurse Executive Certification (NE-BC) or Nurse Executive Advanced Certification (NEA-BC) within one year of hire date.



• (BLS) Basic Life Support