Clinical House Manager

Requisition Number: 6966

Position Title:

External Description:

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.

Summary:
Manages the Nursing and operational functions of New Milford Hospital on varied shifts. Supports the overall care delivery of the Nursing Department in coordination with the Nurse Managers. Maintains the schedule and staffing in the absence of the Nurse Manager. Collaborates with the Charge RN as well as other department charge personnel. Directs patient care in the absence of the Nurse Manager. Contributes to the overall budget goals. Participates in operational meetings. Reviews patient charts for quality compliance to support the nurse Manager and improve patient care. Participates in compliance and staff education. Oversees and directs care and facility needs on off hours. Supports unit and hospital goals. Communicates with Leadership team routinely. Primary responsibility for New Milford Hospital and its facilities on evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

 

Responsibilities:
1. Supports and enforces current hospital clinical and admnistrative policies and procedures, JCAHO standards, CT State Department of Health Codes, and other state and federal legislation/law.
2. Reports all unusual occurrences to the "Administrator on Call", documents as appropriate.

3. Coordinates all nursing units with respect to schedules, assignments, and quality of care on a 24 hour basis (with Nurse Managers) and documents as appropriate.

4. Counsels employees in priority-setting and problem-solving and makes referrals to appropriate resources with documentation. May conduct performance evaluations or provide input on staff performance.

5. Participates in follow-up/support during clinical orientation/education.

6. Uses knowledge and experience to continuously contribute to the development of nursing department goals and objectives.

7. Supplements and/or obtains supplies, equipment, medications, and/or medical records, etc. to facilitate the delivery of quality patient care.

8. Observes and supports a safe working environment and reports concerns/issues to Safety Officer and/or Infection Control Coordinator.

9. Strives to work within the budgetary limits and within organizational cost guidelines.

10. Demonstrates effective human relation skills that promote and maximize communication with patients, families, the healthcare team, and the community.

11. Ensures compliance with the Union contract.

12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:
Required: Strong leadership, critical thinking and communication skills. Must be able to problem solve and effectively resolve conflict across all departments in organization.
Minimum Experience: five years

Desired: Master of Science (preferred in Nursing). Advanced nursing specialty certification.

Location: New Milford-21 Elm St

Work Type: Part-Time

Standard Hours: 20.00

FTE: 0.500000

Work Schedule: Night 8 &12

Work Shift: 11pm-7am during week, ever other weekend 7p to 7am with holiday coverage as required

Org Unit: 483

Department: Nursing Admin NMH

 

 

Exempt: Yes

Credentials:
Essential:
* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
* Cardio Pulminary Resuscitation
* Registered Nurse

Education:
Essential:
* Bachelor's Level Degree

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Some occupational risk
* Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

 

 

 

EOE, including disability/vets.

 

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

City: Danbury

State: Connecticut

Community / Marketing Title: Clinical House Manager

Company Profile:

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

Location_formattedLocationLong: Danbury, Connecticut US

Job Number: 31599