Assistant Nurse Manager - Obstetrics

Hartford HealthCare•Manchester, CT

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About The Position

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 a Clinical Nurse Educator. 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. JOB SUMMARY 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. Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing and healthcare administration Demonstrated ability to make sound clinical assessments and institute safe and effective care within the structure of a collaborative health team. Considerable knowledge of requirements by federal, state or regulatory bodies. Demonstrates knowledge of effective workforce utilization. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Proven ability to lead courageous conversations, hold colleague(s) accountable and manage change and conflict. Knowledge of all relevant policies and procedures. Knowledge of high reliability organizations (HRO) and LEAN process improvement strategies. Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to lifelong learning as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and services. Ability to manage multiple priorities and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team. Demonstrates effective leadership through collaborative partnerships in accordance with Nursing Professional Practice model. Strong ability to problem solve and make decisions in a fast-paced environment and in emergency situations. Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve the mission and vision of the organization. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Ensures the presence of a safe and healthful work environment, promoting self-care and empowerment.

Requirements

Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing and healthcare administration
Demonstrated ability to make sound clinical assessments and institute safe and effective care within the structure of a collaborative health team.
Considerable knowledge of requirements by federal, state or regulatory bodies.
Demonstrates knowledge of effective workforce utilization.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Proven ability to lead courageous conversations, hold colleague(s) accountable and manage change and conflict.
Knowledge of all relevant policies and procedures.
Knowledge of high reliability organizations (HRO) and LEAN process improvement strategies.
Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to lifelong learning as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and services.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
Must be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
Demonstrates effective leadership through collaborative partnerships in accordance with Nursing Professional Practice model.
Strong ability to problem solve and make decisions in a fast-paced environment and in emergency situations.
Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve the mission and vision of the organization.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Ensures the presence of a safe and healthful work environment, promoting self-care and empowerment.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
Current Connecticut Registered Nurse license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Electronic Fetal Monitoring National Certification (NCC) within two years of hire.
Ability to obtain/maintain ACLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 90 days of hire.
Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certifications.
Completion of basic fetal monitoring class by the end of orientation.
Two (2) years of experience as RN in Women's Health required

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.
One year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervision of patient care
Supervision of clinical personnel
Supervision of unit operations
Oversight of daily operations of the assigned department including off shift and weekend supervision of nursing and non-licensed staff
Manages resources
Quality improvement
Payroll
Creating and maintaining colleague schedules
Monitors patient throughput to facilitate efficient clinical operations
Responsible for a safe and therapeutic unit environment, which includes working in the department as staff RN to assist as needed
Supports leadership in ensuring standards of excellence and professional development are fostered and met
Participates in and may lead Performance Improvement work in their assigned department