Assistant Nurse Manager (Registered Nurse, RN, Psych, Acute) - Inpatient Adult Unit

Location Detail: 31 Union Street (10619)

Shift Detail: Position will have involvement with Geriatric and Adult

Work where every moment matters. 

Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as an Assistant Nurse Manager.

The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

The Assistant Nursing Manager is a Registered Nurse (RN) who has responsibility for the supervision of patient care, clinical personnel, and unit operations. This position supervises a work group to ensure that a high quality, cost-effective patient and family centered care is provided in support of the hospital's strategic plan, and the function's goals and objectives.This position works collaboratively with functional leadership and is responsible for the oversight of daily operations of the assigned department including off shift and weekend supervision of nursing and non-licensed staff. This position manages resources, quality improvement, payroll, creating and maintaining colleague schedules and monitors patient throughput to facilitate efficient clinical operations. In addition, this position is responsible for a safe and therapeutic unit environment, which includes working in the department as staff RN to assist as needed. This position supports leadership in ensuring standards of excellence and professional development are fostered and met. This position also participates in and may lead Performance Improvement work in their assigned department.

·        Works with department Charge/Resource Nurse in adjusting the unit staffing pattern to reflect changes in care requirements, patient census and staffing resources.

·        Manages and develops colleagues to include performance feedback and reviews, promotions, salary recommendations, corrective action and separations. Teaches, coaches and mentors colleagues to encourage their professional growth and development.

·        Manages staffing schedule and payroll to include monitoring and addressing attendance issues.

·        Promotes compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory body standards by consistent rounding and performing tracers and audits.

·        Assists nursing leadership with investigating and reviewing patient concerns, key performance indicators (KPI), colleague health exposures and compliance issues.

·        Communicates department/leadership decisions and policies to colleagues. Cascades the flow of information from leadership to the clinical team.

·        Participates in department and hospital committees.

Qualifications

Education

•             Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Master’s degree preferred

•             Existing incumbents as of March 1, 2024, must obtain BSN within 3 years of this date

Experience

•             2 years of acute care nursing required; at least 1 year of supervisory experience preferred 

Licensure, Certification, Registration

•             Registered Nurse, State of CT

•             Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) provider credentialed form the American Heart Association (AHA)

•             Other certifications may be required by specialty 

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment.