Assistant Nurse Manager - Cardiology

Location Detail : 79 Jefferson St HH Bliss Wing (10064)

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Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast’s largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization.

Job Summary

The Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute brings together cardiac care specialists – increasing collaboration and care coordination – all under one roof. Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented, experienced, and compassionate caregivers and physicians, backed by the latest cutting-edge technology. Hartford Hospital is the first in New England to achieve Comprehensive Cardiac Center Accreditation by Joint Commission.  Hartford Hospital is a level-one trauma center and academic medical center, with substantial opportunities for professional experience and exposure.

The award-winning Heart & Vascular Institute is a national leader in advancing cardiac care, offering heart disease prevention, treatment, surgery and research.   Hartford Hospital was selected as one of the Top 50 hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award – 2021, 2022, as well as 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care and Coronary Intervention Awards for 2021, 2022

Bliss 9 East is a 16 bed post open heart med surge unit offering a fast paced and dynamic environment suitable for nurses that enjoy learning and growing. Competencies gained in this arena include the care of specialty patient populations including heart transplant patients, Ventricular Assist Device patients, and the growing TAVR population. We offer additional opportunities to grow critical thinking skills and expand knowledge by training to our 9 bed step down unit that provides care to a variety of medical and surgical patients requiring higher levels of care.

The assistant nurse manager supervises a work group to ensure that a high quality, cost-effective product or service is delivered in support of the hospital's strategic plan, and the function's goals and objectives. They model the effective, efficient operation of the unit by scheduling and assigning work, resolving processing problems, collecting data to monitor progress, and carrying an assigned workload or filling in as necessary. While continually strives to improve quality and productivity by identifying improvement opportunities, and  recommending and implementing changes. They will implements and monitors departmental goals and objectives for the work group that align with the strategic direction of the organization, by analyzing needs and developing recommendations. The assistant nurse manager will implements individual performance expectations; coaches, develops, and provides input to performance evaluations to enable employees to be successful in contributing to the achievement of individual and work group objectives.

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut RN License.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school (BSN required).
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association and proof of Arrhythmia Certification required prior to date of hire.

Prior leadership experience and / or unit committee work highly preferred.

Specialty certification highly preferred.

Strong communications skills required - both written and verbal.

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With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work / life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

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