Neuroscience Unit Nurse Manager: Lead Clinical Excellence

Trinity Health Of New England; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Of New England, seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager (RN) for the Neuroscience Unit. You will lead clinical and operational aspects of a specialized inpatient unit caring for acute neurological and neurosurgical patients.

You will partner with the Nurse Manager to drive clinical excellence, staff engagement, patient safety, and quality outcomes while fostering a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license – Connecticut.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum 2–3 years of acute care nursing experience.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• MSN or enrollment in an MSN program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Full-time: 40 hours per week; mixed/varied schedule based on unit needs.
• Support daily operations of a busy inpatient Neuroscience Unit.
• Supervise and mentor charge nurses and frontline nursing staff.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, patient assignments, and throughput.
• Promote a culture of patient safety, evidence-based practice, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, DPH, and Trinity Health standards.
• Support staff development, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement, stroke care, and patient experience initiatives.
• Collaborate with neurologists, neurosurgeons, hospitalists, rehabilitation specialists, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Serve as a visible, hands-on leader during assigned shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Staff mentoring

Patient safety

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN license – CT

BSN

Accredited nursing program

MSN (preferred)

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Of New England, seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager (RN) for the Neuroscience Unit. You will lead clinical and operational aspects of a specialized inpatient unit caring for acute neurological and neurosurgical patients.

You will partner with the Nurse Manager to drive clinical excellence, staff engagement, patient safety, and quality outcomes while fostering a collaborative, mission-driven environment.