Assistant Nurse Manager (RN) / Labor & Delivery

Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: Westport
Posted on: November 20, 2023

Job Description:

Description

Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 2
Shift Details: Evenings; 2- 12, 2-8 hour shifts or 4 -10 hour shifts; Monday through Friday.

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 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.

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.

St. Vincent's Medical Center, Family Birthing Center is comprised of a fast paced 12 bed L&D unit with an additional 4 triage rooms and 2 operating rooms, 17 bed Post-partum Unit and a Level 3 NICU. Delivering approximately 1200 babies per year, we care for both high risk antepartum and obstetrical patients and patients desiring low intervention birth.

JOB SUMMARY

40-hour exempt supervisory position on the evening shift. Provides clinical care to patients as necessary to meet unit needs. Reports directly to the Nurse Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Supports the Unit Manager in day to day operations, supervision of staff, and conflict resolution.

Provides expert clinical care.

Role models professionalism, interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork.

Functions in the Resource role as needed, utilizing resources effectively and efficiently. Facilitates unit "Huddles."

Coaches and mentors staff.

Conducts staff counseling related to performance.

Performs annual employee evaluations in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.

Supports the patient experience through a patient/family centered approach to decision making and practice, regular patient rounding, monthly tracking of patient satisfaction data and identifying opportunities.

Assists Manager in managing change and sustaining initiatives.

Performs audits and monitors documentation and adherence to standards.

Exhibits the H3W Leadership Behaviors: - Being in the moment Being authentic and humanistic Volunteering discretionary effort constantly Modeling high performance of desired behaviors that drive desired results Being respectful Being curious versus judgmental Being accountable Being able to have courageous conversations Being able to provide timely, clear and specific performance expectations and feedback Being able to teach, coach, mentor and develop others

Qualifications

Education

BSN required, MSN preferred

Licensure, Certification, Registration:

Current Connecticut License Registered Nurse

Certification in NRP

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements

Minimum of 3-5 years Women's Health clinical experience

Management or supervisory experience preferred

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Able to manage working in a busy environment

Able to multitask

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.

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