Assistant Nurse Manager (RN) - Medicine

Hartford Healthcare•Hartford, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager role on CB5, the largest inpatient unit at Hartford Hospital with over 130 staff members, carries 24/7 accountability for unit operations and leadership. Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals and a Level I trauma center, known for its cutting-edge technology and medical care. The unit is seeking a candidate who is dependable, self-motivated, demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, and brings a growth mindset. It is important that this individual shows initiative, is approachable, and maintains a visible presence on the unit.

Requirements

Current Connecticut RN License.
Graduate of an accredited nursing school (BSN required).
BLS certification by the American Heart Association and proof of Arrhythmia Certification required prior to date of hire.
Strong Communications skills required

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership experience and/or committee work preferred
Specialty certification preferred

Responsibilities

Supervises a work group to ensure that a high quality, cost-effective product or service is delivered in support of the hospital's strategic plan, and the function's goals and objectives.
Models the effective, efficient operation of the unit by scheduling and assigning work, resolving processing problems, collecting data to monitor progress, and carrying an assigned workload or filling in as necessary.
Continually strives to improve quality and productivity by identifying improvement opportunities, and recommending and implementing changes.
Uses resources effectively and efficiently to achieve the goals and objectives of the work group within established budgets by recommending budget expenditures, monitoring progress, and shifting resources to meet changing need.
Implements and monitors departmental goals and objectives for the work group, that align with the strategic direction of the organization, by analyzing needs and developing recommendations.
Implements individual performance expectations; coaches, develops, and provides input to performance evaluations to enable employees to be successful in contributing to the achievement of individual and work group objectives.
Maintains effective, positive customer service relationships by responding to customer needs, resolving conflicts, and educating employees on customer service.
Effectively and continually communicates with the staff, management, and customers to facilitate the flow of information necessary to the success of the employees and the work group.
Actively seeks opportunities to model teamwork through collaboration both within and outside the work group in support of the organization's objectives.
Assumes responsibility for self-improvement, in collaboration with superior, by identifying, communicating and seeking resources or instruction/validation to meet own learning needs, and is self-directed in maintaining currency of validations.
May contribute to the outcomes of the defined function by performing the work of the function as required.
Demonstrates competencies, including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age specific patient needs (e.g. Pediatrics, Adolescents, and Geriatrics).