Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with over 100 locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island and over 600 physicians and advanced practitioners. Our physician-led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.

Position Summary:

The Director of Nursing will provide leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, procedures, strategies, and services related to all Hartford HealthCare Medical Group clinical support staff: Registered Nurses, Licensed Practice Nurses, Medical Assistants and Certified Nurse Assistants.

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for nursing practice oversight by organizing and leading the delivery of nursing care including: analyzing clinical practice and identifying opportunities to increase quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency within Primary and Specialty Care
• Develops and implements innovative systems and processes that improve staff and patient quality and safety
• Monitors patient care and analyzes nursing care patterns and initiates quality improvement procedures to enhance patient services; ensures a safe, therapeutic environment
• Develops and implements clinical outcome measures for quality improvement, cost and complication reduction, and the implementation of evidence-based medicine
• Articulates and enforces standards for high quality and safe patient care
• Incorporates the use of evidence-based practice into program development and improvement activities. Contributes to a learning environment by providing educational and research experiences to students, residents, fellows, and faculty
• Develops and recommends both capital and operating budgets for the areas of responsibility to ensure financial budget targets are met. Identifies opportunities for revenue enhancement including the development of fee schedules for educational programs and activities
• Develops and recommends both capital and operating budgets for the areas of responsibility. Manages activities to assure financial budget targets are met. Ensures adequate equipment and supplies for the department. Identifies opportunities for revenue enhancement including the development of fee schedules for educational programs and activities.
• Effectively facilitates meetings at Ambulatory Operations and organizational level. Leads and/or serves on a variety of internal and external committees to represent Ambulatory Operations.
• Identifies measurable objectives and monitors progress toward the achievement of specified goals in keeping with operational standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field and Master's Degree is required. One degree must be in Nursing
• Current license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut
• BLS, ACLS and Healthcare Provider certifications required
• Five plus years of clinical nursing experience
• Two plus years of nursing leadership experience
• The ability to work with diverse groups of Physicians (voluntary/full-time, teaching/nonteaching) and appreciate their contributions to the strategic direction of Hartford HealthCare
• Visible leader with excellent interpersonal communication skills who relates well with all levels of the organization
• A creative, forward thinking leader with the proven ability to engage, coach and mentor direct reports, colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality of management and clinical information

We take great care of careers.

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.