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Backus Hospital

Nurse Manager (Registered Nurse, RN) - Behavioral Health

marlborough, CT

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Job description

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 40,000 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 as a Nurse Manager.

Excellence, Safety, Caring, Integrity….What do you value? 

Join us at Backus Hospital as we live our values every day. As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Come be part of something special! 

For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the comprehensive administration of a patient care services (PCS) department or a cluster of departments. The director shapes and interprets the philosophy and definition of nursing as it relates short and long term planning, program and staff development, resource and budget management, staffing, performance improvement and healthcare system utilization. 

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

Education:

Graduate of a school of nursing. Bachelors Degree or able to complete within two (2) years required. Effective 6/1/2013, all new hires into this position must have a BSN or MSN. 

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. Certification in leadership or clinical specialty or ability to attain within six (6) months of hire. Ability to obtain and maintain BLS within 90 days of hire. Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certifications. 

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS 

Education:

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Experience:

Four (4) years progressive management or leadership experience.

License and Certification:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Certification in Leadership.

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 colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment

Worksite address

marlborough, CT, 06447, US

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