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    · Full Time

    ECHN Nurse Manager 2

    Posted 3 days ago
    connecticut, united states · Onsite

    About the job

    AI Summary

    Responsible for managing multiple areas of patient care services, this role allocates resources for efficient, effective care. Provides clinical and administrative leadership, promotes nursing professionalism, and ensures quality, evidence-based practice. Facilitates staff participation in decision-making, recruitment, and retention. Promotes satisfaction among patients, staff, and physicians, while fostering educational opportunities. Involves in quality improvement, budget planning, and resource allocation, demonstrating flexibility, organization, and critical thinking.

    Location: Not specified

    We are a small community hospital where your voice is heard! We believe in sharing ideas and working with staff to create innovative ideas to improve employee engagement and patient care.

    Job Description:

    • 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 the Director of Patient Care Services

    Requirements:

    • Bachelor's 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
    • Professional Certification is highly desirable
    • Maintains clinical and managerial competency required for area of assignment including Basic Cardiac Life Support
    • Must have at least three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting with demonstrated leadership potential

    Competencies:

    • Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess basic computer skills
    • 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

    Professional Development:

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Career Growth within the organization

    Benefits:

    • Generous Vacation that is front loaded based on budgeted hours
    • Sick Time on an accrual basis
    • 401(k)/Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Employee Assistance Program
    • Voluntary Benefit Options
    • Free Parking
    • Perk Spots (Discounts at local retailers, restaurants, travel, and childcare centers)