Assistant Nursing Manager - Cardiology

Stamford Health; Stamford, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stamford Health in Stamford, CT seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager to join the Cardiology team. The ANM provides clinical supervision, coordinates unit operations, and partners with the Nurse Manager to drive quality and patient experience.

The role requires 3+ years of clinical experience, nursing leadership, CT RN license, and BLS/ACLS certification; BSN is mandatory with MSN preferred. Evening shift, full-time, with rotating days off.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of recent clinical experience.
• Recent leadership experience.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Current CT RN License.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• NIHSS to be obtained by end of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the daily delivery of patient care on assigned unit/area.
• Executes patient experience, safety and care protocols.
• Supports patient throughput and length of stay initiatives.
• Provides real-time coaching to support clinical effectiveness.
• Offers constructive feedback and participates in corrective actions.
• Collaborates with leadership on staff engagement and retention.
• Supports quality improvement projects and committees.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Nursing supervision

Patient care coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Stamford Health is looking for an Assistant Nurse Manager to join the Cardiology team!The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is a clinical leadership position. The ANM provides clinical supervision and coordinates unit clinical operations with other departmental disciplines under the direction of the Nurse Manager. The Assistant Nurse Manager has oversight accountability for patient care and nursing practice on their assigned shift and unit(s). This includes but is not limited to delivering high quality clinical outcomes, positive patient experience and engaging with staff in a consistent and financially responsible manner. The ANM shall act as a leadership extension of the Nurse Manager and shall act in coordination with their specified responsibilities. ANMs shall adhere to all Stamford Hospital’s policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program and provide safe and therapeutic care using the values inherent in our hospital culture.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 11:30 am - 9:30 pm with rotating days off during the week. Weekend shift every 4-6 weeks is required.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Supervises the daily delivery of patient care on assigned unit /area.
• 2. Executes on all patient experience, safety and patient care protocols including but not limited to patient rounding, staff rounding for compliance and patient safety surveillance.
• 3. Supports the activities related to patient throughput and Length of Stay (LOS).
• 4. Provides real -time coaching to support clinical effectiveness.
• S. Provides constructive feedback to employees on performance issues, administers initial corrective actions in collaboration with the nurse managers, and participates in monitoring for performance issues.
• 6. Collaborates with leadership to support employee engagement and retention.
• 7. Makes recommendations on cost savings opportunities.
• 8. Prepares schedule of work assignment assuring appropriate coverage on all shifts.
• 9. Consistently uses sound financial judgment in managing labor and non -labor resources.
• 10. Provides ongoing clinical evaluations of nurses and other direct and indirect patient care providers on assigned unit /area as designated by the Nurse Manager.
• 11. Provides support with new personnel on orientation, continuing education, and in- service educational programs.
• 12. Participates in interviewing, selecting, and appraising the performance of employees.
• 13. Participates in and supports quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives; participates in committees as assigned.
• 14. Supports and promotes hospital -wide and unit specific initiatives & goals (e.g., Planetree, Magnet, Joint Commission Disease specific certifications).
• 15. Facilitates communication and collaboration among unit staff and other departments regarding issues related to patient care.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of recent clinical experience
• Recent leadership experience
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required with a Master’s Degree preferred.
• Current CT RN License
• Certification in BLS, ACLS required. NIHSS (obtain by the end of the orientation period)
• Clinical specialty or leadership certification strongly preferred.

Job Info

• Job Identification 5324
• Job Category 180 - Nurse Manager
• Posting Date 01/13/2026, 04:18 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Evening
• Locations 1 Hospital Plaza, Stamford, CT, 06904, US