NICU Nurse Leader: Unit Operations & Care Excellence

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Children’s is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead an inpatient nursing unit, ensuring safe patient care, optimal staffing, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The role involves budgeting, performance management, and driving quality improvements to meet department goals.

Ideal candidates will have a BSN (MSN preferred), strong leadership, and expertise with EHR systems, Excel, and professional communication.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and management abilities in a clinical unit.
• Experience guiding nursing staff and coordinating patient care on a busy unit.
• Ability to manage staffing, budgets, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervises day-to-day activities and unit operations on an inpatient nursing unit.
• Assists with staffing decisions, budget analysis, and performance management.
• Leads quality improvement initiatives and collaborates across departments.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Communication

Budgeting

Education

BSN

MSN/Management

Tools

EHR

Excel

Word

Job description

Connecticut Children’s is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead an inpatient nursing unit, ensuring safe patient care, optimal staffing, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The role involves budgeting, performance management, and driving quality improvements to meet department goals.

Ideal candidates will have a BSN (MSN preferred), strong leadership, and expertise with EHR systems, Excel, and professional communication.