Family Birthing Center Nurse Manager - Lead & Elevate Care

Backus Hospital; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Backus Hospital in Connecticut seeks a Nurse Manager under the Nursing Director to lead 24-hour planning, organizing, directing and evaluation of clinical, administrative and regulatory activities in their department.

The role emphasizes staffing, safety, quality, budgeting, HR management, and performance improvement, requiring a BSN, MSN preferred, and certification within 3 years; strong leadership, communication, and collaboration with medical staff are essential.

Qualifications

• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical practice.
• Minimum 2 years of progressive leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct 24-hour clinical, administrative and regulatory activities.
• Lead patient safety, quality improvement and LEAN initiatives.
• Oversee HR, budgeting and program performance; coordinate with departments.

Skills

Nursing leadership

LEAN processes

Coaching & mentoring

Change management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Budget knowledge

Emergency response

Data-driven decisions

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing (preferred)

BLS provider (AHA)

Leadership certifications (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Backus Hospital in Connecticut seeks a Nurse Manager under the Nursing Director to lead 24-hour planning, organizing, directing and evaluation of clinical, administrative and regulatory activities in their department.

The role emphasizes staffing, safety, quality, budgeting, HR management, and performance improvement, requiring a BSN, MSN preferred, and certification within 3 years; strong leadership, communication, and collaboration with medical staff are essential.