Assistant Nurse Manager, General Surgery/Observation Units, Fulltime (4) 10-hours 11am to 9pm

Stamford Health • Stamford, CT

38d • Onsite

About The Position

Stamford Health is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for the General Surgery/Observation Unit. This is a full-time position with four 10-hour shifts, from 11 am to 9 pm, and requires weekend and holiday commitment. Stamford Health is a Certified Great Place to Work organization that prioritizes compassionate, personalized, person-centered care, fostering a respectful and collaborative environment aligned with the Planetree philosophy. The organization is committed to supporting its staff and its mission through competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent clinical experience
• Recent leadership experience
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required
• Current CT RN License
• Certification in BLS, ACLS required.
• NIHSS (obtain by the end of the orientation period)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Clinical specialty or leadership certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the daily delivery of patient care on assigned unit/area.
• Executes on all patient experience, safety, and patient care protocols including but not limited to patient rounding, staff rounding for compliance and patient safety surveillance.
• Supports the activities related to patient throughput and Length of Stay (LOS).
• Provides real-time coaching to support clinical effectiveness.
• Provides constructive feedback to employees on performance issues, administers initial corrective actions in collaboration with the nurse managers, and participates in monitoring for performance issues.
• Collaborates with leadership to support employee engagement and retention.
• Makes recommendations on cost savings opportunities.
• Prepares schedule of work assignment assuring appropriate coverage on all shifts.
• Consistently uses sound financial judgment in managing labor and non-labor resources.
• Provides ongoing clinical evaluations of nurses and other direct and indirect patient care providers on assigned unit/area as designated by the Nurse Manager.
• Provides support with new personnel on orientation, continuing education, and in-service educational programs.
• Participates in interviewing, selecting, and appraising the performance of employees.
• Participates in and supports quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives; participates in committees as assigned.
• Supports and promotes hospital-wide and unit specific initiatives & goals (e.g., Planetree, Magnet, Joint Commission, Disease specific certifications).
• Facilitates communication and collaboration among unit staff and other departments regarding issues related to patient care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans (including GLP-1 coverage options) available day one
• Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off accruals
• Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
• Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager