Employment Type:Full time
Shift:Rotating Shift
Description:Job SummaryUnder the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager provides hands-on clinical and operational leadership for a busy inpatient General Surgery unit. This role serves as a senior clinical resource, supporting high-acuity post-operative and surgical patients while promoting evidence-based practice, patient safety, and efficient throughput.
Key Responsibilities- Provide visible, hands-on clinical leadership and real-time coaching at the bedside
- Support safe, high-quality care for medical oncology and medical-surgical patient populations, including patients undergoing chemotherapy or complex treatments
- Serve as a clinical resource for symptom management, treatment-related complications, and clinical decision-making
- Support admissions, transfers, discharges, and patient throughput while maintaining safety and quality
- Promote med/surg evidence-based practices, safety initiatives, and quality improvement efforts
- Mentor and support RNs and charge nurses, fostering professional development and accountability
- Assist with staffing coordination and shift-to-shift continuity of care
Schedule36-hour position with flexible scheduling options, including:
- Three 8-hour shifts plus one 12-hour shift, or
- Three 12-hour shifts with rotating patterns
Includes designated overlap into evening shifts to support unit operations and staff needs.
Qualifications Required:- Current Connecticut or Multistate RN license
- BSN from an accredited nursing program
Preferred:- MSN
- Prior inpatient leadership experience
- Medical oncology or medical-surgical, experience
Ministry/Facility Information- Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, is a community-based teaching hospital dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients across the Greater Waterbury region. As part of a mission-driven health system, Saint Mary's offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services, with a strong focus on clinical excellence, patient safety, and community health.
