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 The 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 towns POSITION SUMMARYResponsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management and coordination of direct and indirect care activities during assigned shift Allocates available resources to promote efficient effective and compassionate patient care Provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise Facilitates interdisciplinary team 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 In the absence of the Administrator andor designee has the authority and responsibility for administrative decisions and appropriate notification of the Administrator on CallWork 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 The 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 towns POSITION SUMMARYResponsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management and coordination of direct and indirect care activities during assigned shift Allocates available resources to promote efficient effective and compassionate patient care Provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise Facilitates interdisciplinary team 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 In the absence of the Administrator andor designee has the authority and responsibility for administrative decisions and appropriate notification of the Administrator on CallEDUCATIONCERTIFICATION bull Bachelors Degree or currently enrolled in such a program bull A current Registered Nurse license from the State of Connecticut is required bull Certification is highly desirable bull Clinical and managerial competency must be retained for area of assignment including Basic Cardiac Life Support BCLSEXPERIENCE bull Must have at least three years of nursing experience in an acute care setting with demonstrated leadership potentialCOMPETENCIES bull Able to communicate effectively in English ndash both verbally and in writing bull Basic computer skills in WORD EXCEL and OUTLOOK are necessaryESSENTIAL 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 time Job Specific Competencymiddot Visits all patient care units to ascertain condition of patients evaluate staffing needs and provide support to caregiversmiddot Administers the effective distribution and utilization of personnel employed during the respective shiftmiddot 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 compliancemiddot Keeps the Nurse Executive or designee andor the Administrator on call informed regarding circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impactmiddot Assesses patient placement and care needs from a global hospital perspective allocating resources accordinglymiddot Participates in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision making through participation in councils and committeesmiddot Follows Pharmacy protocols for obtaining drugs when the Pharmacist is unavailablemiddot Assumes the duties as outlined in the Emergency Preparedness Manualmiddot Demonstrates an ability to be flexible organized and function under stressful situations Utilizes critical thinking skills and sound judgment in priority setting and delegationmiddot Pursues personal and professional growth and development Serves as a professional role model and mentormiddot Responds to emergent situations and coordinates directs and evaluates staff responsemiddot 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 grievancesmiddot Provides input to staff performance evaluations and monitoring of action plansmiddot Uses good judgment in ensuring adherence to established hospital procedures and policies Effectively addresses unusual patient care or unit management issues We 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 momentEDUCATIONCERTIFICATION bull Bachelors Degree or currently enrolled in such a program bull A current Registered Nurse license from the State of Connecticut is required bull Certification is highly desirable bull Clinical and managerial competency must be retained for area of assignment including Basic Cardiac Life Support BCLSEXPERIENCE bull Must have at least three years of nursing experience in an acute care setting with demonstrated leadership potentialCOMPETENCIES bull Able to communicate effectively in English ndash both verbally and in writing bull Basic computer skills in WORD EXCEL and OUTLOOK are necessaryESSENTIAL 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 time Job Specific Competencymiddot Visits all patient care units to ascertain condition of patients evaluate staffing needs and provide support to caregiversmiddot Administers the effective distribution and utilization of personnel employed during the respective shiftmiddot 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 compliancemiddot Keeps the Nurse Executive or designee andor the Administrator on call informed regarding circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impactmiddot Assesses patient placement and care needs from a global hospital perspective allocating resources accordinglymiddot Participates in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision making through participation in councils and committeesmiddot Follows Pharmacy protocols for obtaining drugs when the Pharmacist is unavailablemiddot Assumes the duties as outlined in the Emergency Preparedness Manualmiddot Demonstrates an ability to be flexible organized and function under stressful situations Utilizes critical thinking skills and sound judgment in priority setting and delegationmiddot Pursues personal and professional growth and development Serves as a professional role model and mentormiddot Responds to emergent situations and coordinates directs and evaluates staff responsemiddot 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 grievancesmiddot Provides input to staff performance evaluations and monitoring of action plansmiddot Uses good judgment in ensuring adherence to established hospital procedures and policies Effectively addresses unusual patient care or unit management issues We 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