Assistant Nurse Manager – Intermediate Care Unit

What You Will Do

• Aid 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.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Valid RN license in Connecticut.

Preferred

• The ideal candidate will have 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).

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Schedule: Full-Time, 36 hours/week, flexible shifts.
• The position expectation is to support the evening/night shift teams.
• Salaried position.

Ministry/Facility Information

At Saint Mary’s Hospital, the Assistant Nurse Manager supports 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.

Commitment

We are committed to honoring the dignity of every person and recognizing 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.