Nurse Unit Manager — Acute Care & Staff Development

St. Vincent's Medical Center; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT, seeks an Assistant Nursing Manager (RN) responsible for supervising patient care, clinical staff, and unit operations.

You will oversee daily operations, staffing, payroll, and schedules to ensure safe, cost-effective, patient- and family-centered care aligned with the hospital's goals. The role requires BSN, 2 years of acute care nursing, and supervisory experience, with a Master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 2 years of acute care nursing experience required.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Perioperative experience; GI or Operating Room preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Works with department Charge/Resource Nurse to adjust staffing patterns based on care needs and census.
• Develops colleagues through feedback, reviews, promotions, and coaching.
• Manages staffing schedule and payroll and monitors attendance.
• Promotes compliance with Joint Commission and regulatory standards via rounding, tracers, and audits.
• Leads Performance Improvement efforts in the department and participates in committees.
• Performs other related responsibilities as required.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

LEAN process improvement

HRO knowledge

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT, seeks an Assistant Nursing Manager (RN) responsible for supervising patient care, clinical staff, and unit operations.

You will oversee daily operations, staffing, payroll, and schedules to ensure safe, cost-effective, patient- and family-centered care aligned with the hospital's goals. The role requires BSN, 2 years of acute care nursing, and supervisory experience, with a Master’s degree preferred.