Nurse Manager - Inpatient Adult Unit

Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 37,000 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.

Natchaug Hospital is Eastern Connecticut’s leading provider for children, adolescents and adults with mental illness and substance abuse addictions. We offer a variety of programs including inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, residential treatment for court-involved teenage girls, geriatric services, clinical day treatment schools and chemical dependency services. Through our multi-site network of care, we constantly strive to meet its mission in helping people find their way while educating and empowering individuals to participate in their own care and recovery.

Job Summary

The Nurse Manager assumes 24-hour nursing, clinical and administrative responsibility for an assigned inpatient unit towards the achievement of excellence in client care. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the coordination, management and supervision of the unit staff including nursing staff, clinical and therapy staff as assigned.

Qualifications

• 10 years of nursing experience with 5 years inpatient psychiatric unit leadership experience
• BSN required, MSN preferred
• Current Connecticut Registered Nurse license
• Demonstrated critical thinking and sound decision making skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership and teambuilding skills required
• Must be able to work with others, take direction and work varying hours
• Computer proficiency and keyboarding skills required

We take great care of careers.

Hartford Healthcare provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working with a top notch organization:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Tuition Assistance
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire
• Discounts on services, products and optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.