Assistant Nurse Manager - Emergency Department

Hartford Healthcare•Manchester, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

BSN required (will consider candidates in the process of completing a BSN)
Current CT RN license is required
Charge nurse or supervisory experience required
3-5 years Emergency Department RN experience required
Demonstrated appropriate clinical knowledge to evaluate and prioritize patient flow issues
Demonstrated excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to set priorities
Supervisory skills to manage a work team

Responsibilities

Supervision of patient care, clinical personnel, and unit operations.
Ensure high quality, cost-effective patient and family centered care.
Oversight of daily operations of the assigned department including off shift and weekend supervision of nursing and non-licensed staff.
Manage resources, quality improvement, and payroll.
Create and maintain colleague schedules.
Monitor patient throughput to facilitate efficient clinical operations.
Ensure a safe and therapeutic unit environment.
Assist as staff RN as needed.
Support leadership in ensuring standards of excellence and professional development.
Participate in and may lead Performance Improvement work in their assigned department.