$8,000 SIGN ON BONUS! We are a small community hospital where your voice is heard! We believe in sharing ideas and working with staff to create innovative ideas to improve employee engagement and patient care. What we offer: + Generous Vacation that is front loaded based on budgeted hours. Ex. 40 hours/ week = 26 days a year! + Sick Time on an accrual basis + 401(k)/Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Employee Assistance Program + Voluntary Benefit Options + Tuition Reimbursement, Free Parking + Perk Spots (Discounts at local retailers, restaurants, travel, and childcare centers) + Career Growth within the organization POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the management of more than one defined area of organized patient care services. Allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective and compassionate patient care. Provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise. Facilitates an atmosphere of participative management and the development of collegial relationships. Visible, accessible and committed to communicating effectively with staff. Promotes the profession of nursing and professional practice. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. Reports to the Director of Patient Care Services. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION + Bachelors Degree or current enrollment in such program and a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. + Must have and maintain a current license in the State of Connecticut. + Professional Certification is highly desirable. + Maintains clinical and managerial competency required for area of assignment including Basic Cardiac Life Support. EXPERIENCE + Must have at least three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting with demonstrated leadership potential. COMPETENCIES + Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess basic computer skills. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position. These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time. Job-Specific Competency + Participates and facilitates staff participation in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision making. + Creates an environment which promotes the provision of high-quality, evidence based clinical practice. + Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of patient care. Participates in quality improvement projects and initiatives. Performs necessary data collection and audits related to quality and regulatory compliance. + Responsible for recruitment, interviewing, selection and retention of patient care staff. Responsible for staffing and scheduling personnel. Assignments reflect appropriate utilization of personnel. + Promotes patient satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality patient care, regular patient rounds and implementation of service recovery techniques. Follows protocol for responding to patient complaints and grievances. + Promotes staff satisfaction through a participative practice environment, encouraging staff decision making and autonomy. Feedback from staff is encouraged, valued and incorporated, as appropriate. + Participates in planning and monitoring the budget for defined areas, providing variance analysis. + Whenever possible, resolves human resource concerns at the department level, utilizing the grievance process as required. + Participates and involves the nursing staff in evaluative research activities. + Fosters a climate conducive to educational experiences for nursing and other students. + Assesses patient placement and care needs from a global hospital perspective, allocating resources accordingly, promoting efficient patient throughput. + Promotes physician satisfaction by maintaining good rapport and cooperative working relations with the Medical Staff. + Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations. Utilizes critical thinking skills and sound judgment in priority setting and delegation. + Pursues personal and professional growth and development. Serves as a professional role model and mentor.