NICU Unit Lead: Nursing Leadership & Quality

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Coltville (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Childrens Medical Center in Hartford, CT, seeks an experienced Nurse Manager for inpatient units. The role leads day-to-day operations, staffing, and budget alignment while driving patient care excellence and team collaboration.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with education, and foster quality improvement, rounding, and family-centered care in a complex pediatric setting. This on-site leadership position requires BSN with potential for a BSN within 3 years.

Qualifications

• Education Required: BSN required or must obtain a BSN within 3 years of hire.
• Education Preferred: Master's degree preferred.
• Experience Required: Minimum 5 years relevant nursing experience required.
• Experience Preferred: Management experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates day-to-day activities and unit operations on an inpatient nursing unit.
• Ensures adequate staffing levels and supports staffing decisions; assists with budget planning.
• Facilitates teamwork and resolves routine employee relations issues; collaborates with Nurse Manager.
• Participates in hiring, orientation, and performance management for assigned staff.
• Leads unit policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives; supports governance councils.
• Demonstrates leadership presence during evenings, nights, weekends & holidays.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team building

Conflict resolution

EHR systems

Education

BSN

Master's degree

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Connecticut Childrens Medical Center in Hartford, CT, seeks an experienced Nurse Manager for inpatient units. The role leads day-to-day operations, staffing, and budget alignment while driving patient care excellence and team collaboration.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with education, and foster quality improvement, rounding, and family-centered care in a complex pediatric setting. This on-site leadership position requires BSN with potential for a BSN within 3 years.