Assistant Nurse Manager – Intermediate Care Unit
Employment Type: Full time, Rotating Shift
About the role
At Saint Mary's Hospital, the Assistant Nurse Manager (also known internally as Senior Clinical Advisor) will support the Nurse Manager in administrative and managerial duties while guiding the healthcare team in delivering best clinical practices within the perioperative setting. The Intermediate Care Unit is a 20-bed unit providing care to high-acuity medical and surgical patients that require continuous cardiac monitoring and various interventions, supporting respiratory and hemodynamic stability.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Nurse Manager in overseeing unit personnel and maintaining a safe, efficient, and supportive nursing environment.
- Supervise charge nurses and frontline staff, contributing to staff coordination, scheduling, and throughput.
- Participate in hiring, performance management, and staff development.
- Promote a culture of safety, excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Lead by example, fostering respectful communication, collaboration, and professional growth.
- Support evidence-based practices and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Drive effective patient care outcomes and operational performance through transformational leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Valid RN license in Connecticut.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 or more years of experience in Intermediate Care/Step Down nursing.
- 1 or more years of management or supervisory experience, such as a charge nurse.
- BLS/CPR certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
Benefits
- Full-Time, 36 hours/week, flexible shifts.
- Salaried position.
Schedule
The position expectation is to support the evening/night shift teams.
About the Organization
Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, acute care, community teaching hospital that has served Greater Waterbury since 1909. Licensed for 347 beds, Saint Mary’s is designated as a Level II Trauma Center, offers award-winning cardiac and stroke care. We house the region’s only pediatric emergency care unit and was the first to introduce the daVinci® Robotic Surgery System.