Nurse Manager - Contingent Staffing

Nurse Manager - Contingent Staffing

Nurse Manager - Contingent Staffing | Baystate Health Careers

Department: Contingent Staffing

Location: Baystate Health

Make an Impact with Baystate Health

Baystate Health is seeking a Nurse Manager - Contingent Staffing to oversee the comprehensive management and daily operations of the contingent and per diem clinical workforce throughout Baystate Health. Reporting to the Vice President of Clinical Business Operations, this role oversees and manages contract labor and collaborates with inpatient nursing unit leaders to support staffing, operational efficiency, and quality standards.

The Nurse Manager - Contingent Staffing role offers the opportunity to manage contingent, per diem, and Flex Team workforce operations; serve as the primary liaison with personnel agencies; implement business strategies; support staff retention and professional advancement; and maintain standards for nursing practice.

The Nurse Manager - Contingent Staffing Will:

• •Oversee the contingent and per diem clinical workforce, Flex Team members, and contract labor, ensuring individuals meet role qualifications.
• •Collaborate with inpatient nursing unit leaders, resource staff, core staff, and department managers to support cost-effective staffing outcomes and optimal coverage.
• •Serve as the primary liaison with personnel agencies, assess staffing requirements, initiate placement requests, review candidate portfolios, and oversee preparatory steps before patient care assignments begin.
• •Maintain data systems and statistical databases, evaluate current and proposed staffing models, and provide recommendations to the Vice President of Clinical Business Operations.
• •Identify and resolve system challenges affecting departmental and institutional objectives and manage change with support for personnel.
• •Coach, mentor, and role model for staff while supporting professional growth, ongoing learning, clinical skills, and constructive feedback.
• •Analyze staffing patterns and department utilization of resources to develop goals, action plans, and initiatives that support positive outcomes.
• •Ensure resource staff teams deliver high-quality patient care and collaborate with organizational leaders to develop and implement clinical processes that support quality and safety goals.

Schedule Details

• •Schedule: Monday through Friday, business hours
• •Other Scheduling Requirements: Additional hours may be required based on staffing and departmental needs.

Benefits That Support You

At Baystate Health, you get the best of both worlds: the resources, stability, and career opportunities of a large integrated healthcare system with the supportive culture of a community-focused organization.

Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:

• •Competitive Pay & Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans.
• •Tuition & Training: Tuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities.
• •Career Growth: Clinical advancement, leadership development, and internal career opportunities.
• •Regional Opportunities: Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts.
• •Retirement: Retirement savings and employer match.
• •Paid Time Off: Generous PTO for eligible employees.

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health is an integrated healthcare system serving patients and communities throughout western Massachusetts. Our network includes Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Children's Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Medical Practices, and Baystate Home Health & Hospice .

Whether you provide direct patient care, clinical services, or operational support, your work at Baystate Health helps improve the health of the communities we serve.

Required Skills

• •2 years leadership experience required.
• •RN license to practice in Massachusetts required.
• •A degree in nursing, BSN required, MSN preferred.
• •Ability to communicate effectively with large and diverse populations.
• •Skill in collaborating with others to achieve specific goals.
• •Proficiency in handling complex work assignments.
• •Strong organizational abilities.
• •Capacity to provide clear direction, with proven success.
• •Strong computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• •Experience in an acute care clinical setting preferred.
• •MSN or Master’s Degree in a health-related field preferred if BSN.

Start Your Career at Baystate Health

You Belong at Baystate.

Education:

Bachelors Degree in Nursing (Required)

Certifications:

Registered Nurse - State of MassachusettsState of Massachusetts

Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum

$130,977.00 - $150,550.00 - $178,048.00

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.