Assistant Nurse Manager

Middlesex Health; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Shift differentials

Continuing education assistance

Student loan relief

Job summary

Middlesex Health in Middletown, CT, is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for the Critical Care Unit to lead clinical operations in the evenings. The role collaborates with the Nurse Manager and Nursing Director to coordinate patient care for a 24-bed CCU/ICU and to ensure high-quality, evidence-based nursing practice.

Responsibilities include staffing, mentorship, onboarding, performance coaching, and participating in quality improvement and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BSN and current CT licensure as a registered nurse.
• Demonstrated competencies in nursing leadership.
• Experience in an applicable clinical specialty.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care activities for ~70 FTE staff.
• Oversee nursing practices in line with hospital policies and guidelines.
• Serve as clinical resource and mentor for staff.
• Assist with staff scheduling and unit coverage planning.
• Participate in onboarding and training of new staff.
• Support daily CCU operations and safety.
• Monitor performance and promote accountability and open communication.
• Participate in quality improvement and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical specialty experience

Professional development

Education

BSN

Job description

Assistant Nurse Manager - Critical Care Unit - Evenings

• Department: CCU
• Shift: Shift 2 (flexible hours 8's or 10's)

Position Summary

Applies the nursing process with patients and families, integrating principles that reflect sensitivity to their age-specific/developmental needs, gender, culture, religion, psychosocial and socioeconomic backgrounds in order to provide evidence-based, holistic care in a manner that respects the worth and dignity of each individual. Practices professional nursing as a registered nurse within the legal and ethical framework established by the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act and the American Nurses Association Scope and Standards for Nursing Practice and Code for Nurses.

Our Critical Care unit is a 24-bed ICU/Intermediate care unit. Our multidisciplinary team of providers, nurses, and respiratory therapists works together to provide our patients with exceptional care in a great team environment. Our spacious and modern unit allows our teams to perform at the highest level while providing our patients with a healing environment.

The Assistant Nurse Manager for the Critical Care Department will work collaboratively with the Nurse Manager and Nursing Director to lead the clinical operations. These operations will include administrative responsibilities such as scheduling and staffing, as well as acting as the liaison between staff, patients and families, physicians, administrators, and other clinical units.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nurse Manager and Director in coordinating patient care activities for approximately 70 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members.
• Support the Nurse Manager in overseeing patient care delivery and ensuring nursing practices comply with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and evidence-based guidelines.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for nursing staff within the unit and across other departments.
• Act as a coach and role model for staff and affiliating students; participate in identifying and selecting qualified staff members to serve as preceptors.
• Assist with staff scheduling, staffing assignments, and ensuring adequate unit coverage based on productivity targets, acuity and patient safety.
• Participate in onboarding, orientation, and training of new nursing staff.
• Help manage daily operations of the CCU to ensure efficient workflow and high-quality patient care.
• Monitor staff performance and provide coaching, feedback, and professional development support to ensure a unit culture founded on accountability, trust and open communication.
• Participates in the hospital's Quality Improvement initiatives and guides interdisciplinary team members in meeting performance metrics and achieving positive patient outcomes .
• Monitor compliance with patient safety standards, infection control protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with incident investigations, audits, and corrective action implementation.
• Support the planning and monitoring of the unit budget in collaboration with the Nurse Manager and Director of Nursing.
• Assist with resource management, including supplies, equipment, and cost control initiatives.
• Address and resolve patient care concerns and provide service recovery
• Assist with performance evaluations and staff development planning.

Adheres to all Core Values (Compassion, Pursue Excellence, Cooperation and Collaboration, Upholds Honesty, and Supports Innovation). Adheres to all Absolutes (Privacy and Confidentiality, Professional Appearance, and Responsibility and Commitment).

Other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BSN
• Licensed and currently registered as a professional nurse in Connecticut.
• Demonstrated competencies in nursing leadership
• Experience and demonstrated competency in an applicable clinical specialty
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development
• Ability to work night and evening shift assignments

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years of supervisory experience
• Competitive and affordable benefits package
• Shift Differentials
• Continuing Education assistance
• Student Loan relief through Fiducius
• Quick commute access from I-84, Route 9 and surrounding areas

About Middlesex Health

The Smarter Choice for your Career!

Come join one of Connecticut’s Top Workplaces, and a Magnet designated organization! At Middlesex Health, we have a unique combination of award-winning talent, world-class technology, and patient-first care that's making health care better. Through our affiliation with the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Middlesex Health has access to the most advanced medical knowledge and research available.

All of our nurses at Middlesex have access to professional development opportunities, the ability to participate in a clinical ladder, and shared governance while working to provide the safest, highest-quality care to our patients.