Description

Job Schedule: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 1
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: Per diem off shift supervisor, experience required

Work where every moment matters.

 

Every day, almost 25,000 Hartford HealthCare employees 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. 

  

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital.

 

JOB SUMMARY

HHC is looking for a registered nurse to work as a Supervisor Evenings/Nights NEX (RN) / Nursing Service Office.  As a registered professional nurse you will be responsible for the coordination of nursing staff quality and appropriate delivery of direct and indirect patient care to a defined age-specific population via the utilization of the Nursing Process.

• Promotes a participative management philosophy and creates a positive environment for the professional practice of nursing.
• Promotes activities that foster continuous quality improvement to enhance patient care outcomes.
• Ensures patient flow throughout the organization. 

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS 

Education:

• Graduate of a school of nursing. Bachelor’s Degree required or able to complete within two (2) years of hire.
• Effective 6/1/2013, all new hires into this position must have a BSN or MSN. 
• Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Four (4) years progressive management or leadership experience preferred.
  Certification in leadership or clinical specialty or ability to attain within six (6) months of hire preferred.
  

Experience: 

• Three (3) years recent acute care experience and two (2) years progressive management or leadership experience. 

 

License and Certification:

• Current unrestricted License in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 
• Certification in leadership or clinical specialty or ability to attain within six (6) months of hire preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to take the appropriate action in response to changes, circumstances or problems.
• Ability to exercise discretion and use good judgment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times. 
• Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions, and effectively communicate information.
• Basic computer skills (including opening/reading email, basic internet use). 
• Broad knowledge of nursing standards and practices.
• Ability to coordinate, plan and direct multi-faceted operation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with departments, employees, physicians, managers, other agencies and the public.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all departments.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills. 

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.