Nursing Manager

At Saint Mary’s Hospital, the Nurse Manager of Women, Infant, and Children includes Labor and Delivery, Maternity, and NICU unit and staffing coordination, competency assessment of staff, regulatory oversight, fiscal operations, and annual performance appraisal process.

What you will do:

• Assists the Director with Performance Improvement activities, unit and patient satisfaction issues, and policy development.
• Ensures high-quality standards of care and a safe environment in compliance with infection control standards, specialty organizations, DPH, and The Joint Commission standards and recommendations, and assures consistent implementation by all staff.
• A track record of effectively partnering and communicating with physicians to achieve objectives and results. Must demonstrate the ability to affect positive medical staff relations while working with highly qualified physicians.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: A Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing is required. A Master of Science in Nursing MSN is preferred.
• Registered Nurse RN Licensure: Valid and current Connecticut registered nurse licensure is required.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of progressive nursing management experience in Labor and Delivery is required. Additionally, 5 or more years of combined experience in Labor and Delivery Nursing, including both clinical and management roles, is strongly preferred. Candidates with NICU and Maternity experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis, with a strong preference for those with a solid background in Labor and Delivery.
• BLS or CPR certification: Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross will be accepted.
• ACLS: certification is required, and instructorship is preferred.
• Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitor: C-EFM certification is preferred.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification: NRP certification is required, and instructorship is preferred.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

Full-Time – 40 hours/week