AddressDescription
Job Schedule: Full TimeStandard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details:
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St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital.
Job Summary
Under the leadership of the Director of Clinical Operations, the Nurse Manager is a Registered Nurse responsible and accountable for the 24-hour planning, organizing, directing and evaluation of clinical, administrative and operational activities for their assigned department. The scope of responsibilities includes clinical and safety practices of nurses and other members of the clinical team, professional nursing practice, leadership and professional growth, human resource management, financial performance, system coordination and clinical performance (safety, patient experience and quality) improvement.
This is a unique leadership position which manages the staff and implements the strategic plan in the the Preadmission Testing Center, GI- Endoscopy unit, and Short Stay Department (Admit surgical, GI, Radiology patients and phase 2 recovery for the same population. Leadership experience preferred and GI- Endoscopy experience preferred. BSN required and MSN preferred.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in clinical practice.
- Management, supervisory, or charge RN experience with demonstrated success in area of specialty.
Licensure, Certification, Registration
- Registered Nurse State of CT.
- Certified BLS provider credentialed form the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred Requirements
Education
- Master of Science Nursing
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements
- Broad and thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
- Specialized knowledge in area of specialty principles, practices and trends.
- Strong ability to plan, organize and direct the work of others.
- Strong ability to foster successful team efforts working with a variety of management, medical/clinical staff.
- Strong ability to influence, lead, and delegate.
- Basic financial budget knowledge.
- Strong understanding of safety, security and joint commission standards as it pertains to role.
- Strong ability to respond effectively in emergency situations.
- Strong organizational and planning abilities.
- Result oriented, ability to achieve targets within provided timeframe.
- Excellent written and oral communications.
- Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong ability to multi task.
- Strong ability to trouble shoot and problem solve.
- Adaptability and flexibility.
We take great care of careers.
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.
