Shift Manager

Hospital for Special Care•New Britain, CT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day! The Shift Manager is designated as a leader for the clinical units for a designated time frame. He/she has responsibility and accountability for all patient care activities, personnel management, staffing coordination, and operational management. He/she assures that educational needs of assigned staff are supported. At HFSC, we are a family. Each person who is a part of our team of 1,300 employees and volunteers offers unique talents and perspectives. We all believe in keeping the same shared value of making our patients the center of what we do. By combining all of our unique skills and shared values we are able to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients. We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a competitive benefits package. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

Requirements

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Connecticut.
Minimum of 5 years nursing experience with 3 years of consistent charge nurse or equivalent nurse leadership experience demonstrating competence in the clinical area.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor degree in Nursing
Valid/current BLS Healthcare Provider or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Adheres to established clinical standards for Nursing.
Acts as a resource to all staff regarding patient care.
Assesses and evaluates patient care needs in collaboration with treatment team and physicians on assigned shift and allocates resources as needed.
May assume a clinical assignment as needed.
Interacts effectively with individuals with an awareness of specific disabilities, age, developmental levels and cultural backgrounds.
Facilitates planning and delivery of patient care.
Assures that there is adequate staffing and allocates resources as needed.
Attends and participates in relevant meetings/committees/task forces.
Assures compliance to regulatory process.
Promotes continuity of operations across all shifts.
Communicates status of operations and other relevant issues to appropriated management team members.
Participates in and supports new process changes.
Handles patient/family satisfaction issues.
Assures cost effective operations including well-controlled use of overtime, supplies, and resources.
Handles employee health issues.
Provides quality customer service considering age, cultural, ethnic, religious, and language needs of others.
Handles off shift admission, discharge, and transfer functions.
Monitors and manages performance issues of staff.
Completes performance evaluation on time of assigned staff including setting and monitoring of appropriate goals.
Monitors LOA/Attendance of staff per standards.