Assistant Nurse Manager – Neuro Surgical ICU Position Available In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

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81 Retreat Ave HH Core Bldg (10067)

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4, 10-hours shifts Work where every moment matters. Everyday, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to workwith one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every momentmatters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s mostcomprehensive healthcare network. Hartford Hospital is one of thelargest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. Weare a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment toits patients. This is made possible by being home to the largestrobotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center forEducation, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of themost-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world.

When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and newtreatment options their patients require, they turn to us TheNeuro-Surgical ICU is a 17 bed adult inpatient unit caring forcritically ill Neuro-science and Neuro-surgical patients. Ourpatient population consists of stroke, head and spinal cord traumaand brain hemorrhage. These patients require nurses who specializein monitoring intracranial pressures, brain tissue oxygenation andhemo-dynamic monitoring. RN’s in this specialty also must have afamily-centered approach because of the critical nature of ourpatients. We also work closely with our Neuro-intensivist,Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses toprovide the highest quality of care for our patients. Job SummaryThe Assistant Nursing Manager is a Registered Nurse (RN) who hasresponsibility for the supervision of patient care, clinicalpersonnel, and unit operations. This position supervises a workgroup to ensure that a high quality, cost-effective patient andfamily centered care is provided in support of the hospital’sstrategic plan, and the function’s goals and objectives. Thisposition works collaboratively with functional leadership and isresponsible for the oversight of daily operations of the assigneddepartment including off shift and weekend supervision of nursingand non-licensed staff. This position manages resources, qualityimprovement, payroll, creating and maintaining colleague schedulesand monitors patient throughput to facilitate efficient clinicaloperations. In addition, this position is responsible for a safeand therapeutic unit environment, which includes working in thedepartment as staff RN to assist as needed. This position supportsleadership in ensuring standards of excellence and professionaldevelopment are fostered and met. This position also participatesin and may lead Performance Improvement work in their assigneddepartment. Qualifications Current Connecticut RN License. Graduateof an accredited nursing school (BSN Required; MSN Preferred). BLScertification by the American Heart Association, ACLScertification, and proof of Arrhythmia Certification required priorto date of hire. Minimum 2 years of Acute Care RN experiencerequired, with 1 year of supervisory experience preferred. We takegreat care of careers. With locations around the state, HartfordHealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development andgrowth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge -helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments andcommunity education to countless men, women and children. We knowthat a thriving organization starts with thriving employees. Weprovide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/lifebalance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment . As anEqual Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, theorganization will not discriminate in its employment practices dueto an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disabilitystatus.