Assistant Nurse Manager of Rehabilitation- Neuro/Spinal Cord/ TBI-Full time
About The Position
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a health system dedicated exclusively to medical rehabilitation, providing inpatient and outpatient care for people at every point in their journey from illness or injury to the most advanced state of recovery they can achieve. Our Mission: To enhance health, maximize function, and transform lives. Our values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. These values guide us in providing quality patient care and transforming the lives of our patients. SUMMARY The Assistant Nurse Manager supports the Nurse Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the rehabilitation nursing units at Gaylord Hospital. This role provides operational and clinical leadership and promotes high-quality, patient-centered care. The Assistant Nurse Manager collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient experience, staff engagement, and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience required
- Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Connecticut (adjust if needed)
- BLS certification required
Nice To Haves
- Leadership certification preferred
- Rehabilitation nursing experience preferred
- CRRN certification preferred
- Prior leadership, charge nurse, or supervisory experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Supports daily operations of rehabilitation nursing units
- Assists Nurse Manager with staffing coordination and workflow oversight
- Provides frontline leadership and acts as a clinical resource
- Monitors patient flow and throughput
- Addresses operational issues and escalates when appropriate
- Assists with implementation of unit-based initiatives and process improvement
- Conducts proactive patient and family rounding
- Addresses patient and family concerns in real time
- Performs service recovery and follows up on identified issues
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to improve patient experience
- Monitors trends and communicates opportunities for improvement
- Performs quality audits on a routine and as-required basis
- Monitors adherence to policies, procedures, and standards
- Participates in performance improvement initiatives
- Supports regulatory readiness and compliance activities
- Promotes a culture of safety and accountability
- Provides direct oversight of PCTs and MTs
- Participates in interviewing and hiring of staff
- Assists with onboarding of new employees
- Coordinates orientation schedules
- Assigns and supports preceptors
- Monitors orientation progression and competency completion
- Provides coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback
- Supports staff engagement and retention initiatives
- Acts in Nurse Manager role in their absence
Benefits
- Competitive rate of pay & benefit packages
- State of the art technology and newly renovated nursing units with ceiling lifts
- Comprehensive orientation programs
- PCT Clinical Ladder advancement programs
- Tuition reimbursement & scholarship opportunities
- Free parking, beautiful & safe campus
- Comprehensive benefits package and generous PTO
- Extensive Reward & Recognition Programs
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Office of Integrative Medicine offerings to support our employees & patients
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
