Inpatient General Surgery Unit Lead Nurse Manager

Trinity Health; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health's Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, CT, seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager to provide hands-on clinical and operational leadership for the General Surgery unit. Under the Clinical Nurse Manager, you will support high-acuity post-operative and surgical patients, promote evidence-based practice, patient safety, and efficient throughput.

This full-time role features a 36-hour work week with flexible scheduling options, including three 8-hour shifts plus one 12-hour shift, or three

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut or Multistate RN license.
• BSN from an accredited nursing program.
• MSN preferred.
• Prior inpatient leadership experience preferred.
• Medical oncology or medical-surgical experience preferred.

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.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical coaching

Staff mentorship

Bedside presence

Throughput optimization

Education

BSN

MSN (preferred)

Job description

Trinity Health's Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, CT, seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager to provide hands-on clinical and operational leadership for the General Surgery unit. Under the Clinical Nurse Manager, you will support high-acuity post-operative and surgical patients, promote evidence-based practice, patient safety, and efficient throughput.

This full-time role features a 36-hour work week with flexible scheduling options, including three 8-hour shifts plus one 12-hour shift, or three