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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Purpose

At **Saint Mary’s Hospital,** the Nurse Manager of the **Inpatient Surgical/General Surgery** unit is responsible fo **r** staffing coordination, competency assessment of staff, regulatory oversight, fiscal operations, and the 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 Inpatient General Surgery or Medical-Surgical practice is required. Additionally, 5 or more years of combined experience in Inpatient General Surgery or Medical-Surgical Nursing, including both clinical and management roles, is strongly preferred.

+ **BLS or CPR certification:** Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross will be accepted.

Position Highlights and Benefits** **:

Full-Time – 40 hours/week.

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Mary’s Hospital, operating since 1909, is a Catholic, not-for-profit, community teaching hospital dedicated to serving patients in Waterbury, CT, and the surrounding communities. What sets us apart is evident from the moment you walk through our doors: the genuine warmth and attentiveness of our physicians and nurses, the pristine condition of our facilities, and the way we strive to make patients and their families feel cared for, akin to being a cherished member of our own family.

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran