Asst Nurse Manager; RN - Ridge Recovery Center

Location Detail: 289 Windham Rd Willimantic (10534)

Shift Detail: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 3P-11:30P, Wed 12P-8:30P

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Rushford Center, one of Connecticut’s leading providers of addiction and mental health services, is nationally recognized for delivering outstanding prevention, treatment and recovery programs. We offer a wide range of programs including Acute Care and Evaluation, Residential Addiction Treatment, Individual, Group & Family Therapy, Intensive Outpatient programs and Community Support Programs. Through the passion of our specialists, we continue to treat every patient with care, compassion and respect, while providing affordable and accessible services.

Job Summary

The Assistant RN Mgr-Psychiatric Mental Health is a Registered Nurse (RN) who has responsibility for the supervision of patient care, clinical personnel, and unit operations. This position supervises a work group to ensure that a high quality, cost-effective patient and family centered care is provided in support of the hospital's/facilities’ strategic plan, and the function's goals and objectives.

This position works collaboratively with functional leadership and is responsible for the oversight of daily operations of the assigned department including off shift and weekend supervision of nursing and non-licensed staff. This position manages resources, quality improvement, payroll, creating and maintaining colleague schedules and monitors patient throughput to facilitate efficient clinical operations. In addition, this position is responsible for a safe and therapeutic unit environment, which includes working in the department as staff RN to assist as needed.

This position supports leadership in ensuring standards of excellence and professional development are fostered and met. This position also participates in and may lead Performance Improvement work in their assigned department.

Job Responsibilities

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Master's degree preferred
• 2 years of acute are nursing experience required
• At least one year of supervisory experience is preferred
• 1 year experience in a psychiatric setting preferred
• Registered Nurse, State of CT
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Other certifications may be required by specialty
• Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing and healthcare administration
• Demonstrated ability to make sound clinical assessments and institute safe and effective care within the structure of a collaborative health team.
• Considerable knowledge of requirements by federal, state or regulatory bodies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of effective workforce utilization.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to lead courageous conversations, hold colleague(s) accountable and manage change and conflict.
• Knowledge of all relevant policies…