Nursing Operations Leader (Evenings/Nights)

Northwell Health; New Milford (CT); On-site; USD 92,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Danbury Hospital in New Milford, CT seeks a Nursing Administrator for NMH to manage nursing and operational functions on varied shifts. You will support care delivery, coordinate schedules, and drive unit goals across evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The role requires strong leadership, critical thinking and communication skills, plus five years of experience.

An MSN and advanced nursing certification are preferred. RN and BLS credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, critical thinking and communication skills.
• Must be able to problem solve and effectively resolve conflict across all departments.
• Minimum Experience: five years.

Responsibilities

• Supports and enforces current hospital clinical and administrative policies and procedures, JCAHO standards, CT State Dept of Health Codes, and other state and federal legislation/law.
• Reports all unusual occurrences to the Administrator on Call, documents as appropriate.
• Coordinates all nursing units with respect to schedules, assignments, and quality of care on a 24 hour basis (with Nurse Managers) and documents as appropriate.
• Counsels employees in priority-setting and problem-solving and makes referrals to appropriate resources with documentation.
• Participates in follow-up/support during clinical orientation/education.
• Uses knowledge and experience to continuously contribute to the development of nursing department goals and objectives.
• Supplements and/or obtains supplies, equipment, medications, and/or medical records, etc. to facilitate the delivery of quality patient care.
• Observes and supports a safe working environment and reports concerns/issues to Safety Officer and/or Infection Control Coordinator.
• Strives to work within the budgetary limits and within organizational cost guidelines.
• Demonstrates effective human relation skills that promote and maximize communication with patients, families, the healthcare team, and the community.
• Ensures compliance with the Union contract.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Master of Science in Nursing (preferred)

Advanced nursing specialty certification

RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Danbury Hospital in New Milford, CT seeks a Nursing Administrator for NMH to manage nursing and operational functions on varied shifts. You will support care delivery, coordinate schedules, and drive unit goals across evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The role requires strong leadership, critical thinking and communication skills, plus five years of experience.

An MSN and advanced nursing certification are preferred. RN and BLS credentials are required.