Assistant Nurse Manager - Inpatient General Surgery

IHA; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager for its busy General Surgery unit. The role provides hands-on clinical and operational leadership, supporting high-acuity postoperative patients while promoting patient safety and efficient throughput.

The position emphasizes mentoring staff, coordinating admissions and discharges, and advancing evidence-based practices on a rotating 36-hour schedule.

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut or Multistate RN license.
• BSN from an accredited nursing program.
• MSN preferred; inpatient leadership experience ideal.
• Experience in medical oncology or medical-surgical settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, hands-on clinical leadership and real-time bedside coaching.
• Support safe, high-quality care for medical oncology and medical-surgical patients.
• Serve as a clinical resource for symptom management and clinical decision-making.
• Support admissions, transfers, discharges, and patient throughput while maintaining safety and quality.
• Promote evidence-based practices, safety initiatives, and quality improvement efforts.
• Mentor and support RNs and charge nurses, fostering professional development.
• Assist with staffing coordination and shift-to-shift continuity of care.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Mentoring

RN supervision

Education

BSN

MSN preferred

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager provides hands-on clinical and operational leadership for a busy inpatient General Surgery unit. This role serves as a senior clinical resource, supporting high-acuity post-operative and surgical patients while promoting evidence-based practice, patient safety, and efficient throughput.

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Rotating Shift

Description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager provides hands-on clinical and operational leadership for a busy inpatient General Surgery unit. This role serves as a senior clinical resource, supporting high-acuity post-operative and surgical patients while promoting evidence-based practice, patient safety, and efficient throughput.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visible, hands-on clinical leadership and real-time coaching at the bedside


• Support safe, high-quality care for medical oncology and medical-surgical patient populations, including patients undergoing chemotherapy or complex treatments


• Serve as a clinical resource for symptom management, treatment-related complications, and clinical decision-making


• Support admissions, transfers, discharges, and patient throughput while maintaining safety and quality


• Promote med/surg evidence-based practices, safety initiatives, and quality improvement efforts


• Mentor and support RNs and charge nurses, fostering professional development and accountability


• Assist with staffing coordination and shift-to-shift continuity of care

Schedule

36-hour Position With Flexible Scheduling Options, Including

• Three 8-hour shifts plus one 12-hour shift, or


• Three 12-hour shifts with rotating patterns

Includes designated overlap into evening shifts to support unit operations and staff needs.

Qualifications Required

• Current Connecticut or Multistate RN license


• BSN from an accredited nursing program

Preferred

• MSN


• Prior inpatient leadership experience


• Medical oncology or medical-surgical, experience

Ministry/Facility Information

• Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, is a community-based teaching hospital dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients across the Greater Waterbury region. As part of a mission-driven health system, Saint Mary's offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services, with a strong focus on clinical excellence, patient safety, and community health.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.