Assistant Nurse Manager - Neuro Surgical ICU

Hartford Healthcare•Hartford, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Neuro-Surgical ICU is a 17 bed adult inpatient unit caring for critically ill Neuro-science and Neuro-surgical patients. Our patient population consists of stroke, head and spinal cord trauma and brain hemorrhage. These patients require nurses who specialize in monitoring intracranial pressures, brain tissue oxygenation and hemo-dynamic monitoring. RN’s in this specialty also must have a family-centered approach because of the critical nature of our patients. We also work closely with our Neuro-intensivist, Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to provide the highest quality of care for our patients. 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

Current Connecticut RN License.
Graduate of an accredited nursing school (BSN Required).
BLS certification by the American Heart Association.
ACLS certification.
Proof of Arrhythmia Certification required prior to date of hire.
Minimum 2 years of Acute Care RN experience required.
Minimum of 1 year of supervisory and leadership experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

MSN Preferred.
1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
Neuroscience experience preferred.

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, payroll, creating and maintaining colleague schedules.
Monitor patient throughput to facilitate efficient clinical operations.
Responsible for a safe and therapeutic unit environment.
Work in the department as staff RN to assist as needed.
Support leadership in ensuring standards of excellence and professional development are fostered and met.
Participate in and may lead Performance Improvement work in their assigned department.