Nurse Manager (RN, Registered Nurse, Clinical) - OR General Surgery

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 Nurse Manager. 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. POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the management of more than one defined area of organized patient care services. Allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective and compassionate patient care. Provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise. Facilitates an atmosphere of participative management and the development of collegial relationships. Visible, accessible and committed to communicating effectively with staff. Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. Reports to a Director of Patient Care Services.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree or current enrollment in such program and a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Must have and maintain a current license in the State of Connecticut.
• Must have at least three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting with demonstrated leadership potential.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing and possess basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Certification is highly desirable.
• Maintains clinical and managerial competency required for area of assignment including Basic Cardiac Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Participates and facilitates staff participation in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision-making.
• Creates an environment which promotes the provision of high-quality, evidence based clinical practice.
• Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of patient care.
• Participates in quality improvement projects and initiatives.
• Performs necessary data collection and audits related to quality and regulatory compliance.
• Responsible for recruitment, interviewing, selection and retention of patient care staff.
• Responsible for staffing and scheduling personnel.
• Assignments reflect appropriate utilization of personnel.
• Promotes patient satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality patient care, regular patient rounds and implementation of service recovery techniques.
• Follows protocol for responding to patient complaints and grievances.
• Promotes staff satisfaction through a participative practice environment, encouraging staff decision-making and autonomy.
• Feedback from staff is encouraged, valued and incorporated, as appropriate.
• Participates in planning and monitoring the budget for defined areas, providing variance analysis.
• Whenever possible, resolves human resource concerns at the department level, utilizing the grievance process as required.
• Participates and involves the nursing staff in evaluative research activities.
• Fosters a climate conducive to educational experiences for nursing and other students.
• Assesses patient placement and care needs from a global hospital perspective, allocating resources accordingly, promoting efficient patient throughput.
• Promotes physician satisfaction by maintaining good rapport and cooperative working relations with the Medical Staff.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills and sound judgment in priority setting and delegation.
• Pursues personal and professional growth and development.
• Serves as a professional role model and mentor.

Benefits

• We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees