Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day over 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare network as a Nurse ManagerThe Greater Manchester Region has approximately employees It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed community hospital Rockville General a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed facility a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of people in townsPOSITION SUMMARYResponsible 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 a Director of Patient Care ServicesWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day over 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare network as a Nurse ManagerThe Greater Manchester Region has approximately employees It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed community hospital Rockville General a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital a bed facility a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of people in townsPOSITION SUMMARYResponsible 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 a Director of Patient Care ServicesEDUCATIONCERTIFICATIONBachelors Degree or current enrollment in such program and a graduate of an accredited school of NursingMust have and maintain a current license in the State of ConnecticutProfessional Certification is highly desirableMaintains clinical and managerial competency required for area of assignment including Basic Cardiac Life SupportEXPERIENCEMust have at least three years of nursing experience in an acute care setting with demonstrated leadership potentialCOMPETENCIESMust be able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing and possess basic computer skillsESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIESDisclaimer Job descriptions are not intended nor should they be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with the job They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to timeJob Specific CompetencyParticipates and facilitates staff participation in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision makingCreates an environment which promotes the provision of high quality evidence based clinical practiceEvaluates 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 complianceResponsible for recruitment interviewing selection and retention of patient care staff Responsible for staffing and scheduling personnel Assignments reflect appropriate utilization of personnelPromotes 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 grievancesPromotes staff satisfaction through a participative practice environment encouraging staff decision making and autonomy Feedback from staff is encouraged valued and incorporated as appropriateParticipates in planning and monitoring the budget for defined areas providing variance analysisWhenever possible resolves human resource concerns at the department level utilizing the grievance process as requiredParticipates and involves the nursing staff in evaluative research activitiesFosters a climate conducive to educational experiences for nursing and other studentsAssesses patient placement and care needs from a global hospital perspective allocating resources accordingly promoting efficient patient throughputPromotes physician satisfaction by maintaining good rapport and cooperative working relations with the Medical StaffDemonstrates an ability to be flexible organized and function under stressful situations Utilizes critical thinking skills and sound judgment in priority setting and delegationPursues personal and professional growth and development Serves as a professional role model and mentorWe take great care of careersWith 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 ndash 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 colleagues we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentEDUCATIONCERTIFICATIONBachelors Degree or current enrollment in such program and a graduate of an accredited school of NursingMust have and maintain a current license in the State of ConnecticutProfessional Certification is highly desirableMaintains clinical and managerial competency required for area of assignment including Basic Cardiac Life SupportEXPERIENCEMust have at least three years of nursing experience in an acute care setting with demonstrated leadership potentialCOMPETENCIESMust be able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing and possess basic computer skillsESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIESDisclaimer Job descriptions are not intended nor should they be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with the job They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to timeJob Specific CompetencyParticipates and facilitates staff participation in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision makingCreates an environment which promotes the provision of high quality evidence based clinical practiceEvaluates 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 complianceResponsible for recruitment interviewing selection and retention of patient care staff Responsible for staffing and scheduling personnel Assignments reflect appropriate utilization of personnelPromotes 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 grievancesPromotes staff satisfaction through a participative practice environment encouraging staff decision making and autonomy Feedback from staff is encouraged valued and incorporated as appropriateParticipates in planning and monitoring the budget for defined areas providing variance analysisWhenever possible resolves human resource concerns at the department level utilizing the grievance process as requiredParticipates and involves the nursing staff in evaluative research activitiesFosters a climate conducive to educational experiences for nursing and other studentsAssesses patient placement and care needs from a global hospital perspective allocating resources accordingly promoting efficient patient throughputPromotes physician satisfaction by maintaining good rapport and cooperative working relations with the Medical StaffDemonstrates an ability to be flexible organized and function under stressful situations Utilizes critical thinking skills and sound judgment in priority setting and delegationPursues personal and professional growth and development Serves as a professional role model and mentorWe take great care of careersWith 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 ndash 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 colleagues we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment