Work whereevery momentmattersEvery day 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkHartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England We are a Level Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education Simulation and Innovation CESI one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care expertise and new treatment options their patients require they turn to usJob SummaryThe Assistant Nurse Manager for the Operating Room is responsible for supporting the Nurse Manager in overseeing the daily operations and staff of the OR This role includes ensuring high standards of patient care coordinating surgical services and managing staff performance and development The Assistant Nurse Manager plays a crucial role in maintaining a safe efficient and effective environment for both patients and staffKey ResponsibilitiesOperational ManagementaAssist in the overall management and coordination of the OR including staffing scheduling and resource allocationbEnsure compliance with hospital policies procedures and regulatory standardscOversee the maintenance of equipment and supplies ensuring readiness for surgical proceduresdParticipate andPatient CareaMonitor and ensure high quality patient care and safety in the ORbAddress patient and family concerns providing exceptional customer servicecCollaborate with surgical teams to optimize patient outcomes and enhance the patient experienceStaff Supervision and DevelopmentaAssist in recruiting training and evaluating OR staff both Nurses and CSTsbProvide leadership guidance and mentorship to nursing staff promoting professional development and a positive work environmentcConduct performance evaluations and support continuous improvement initiativesQuality ImprovementaParticipate in quality assurance and performance improvement activitiesbAnalyze and address areas for improvement in patient care and OR processescImplement best practices and evidence based protocols to enhance OR efficiency and patient safetyCollaboration and CommunicationaFoster effective communication and collaboration among surgical teams nursing staff and other departmentsbAttend and contribute to OR and hospital wide meetings and committeescServe as a liaison between nursing staff and management ensuring clear and consistent communicationSupportaRotating with the Nurse Manager be available for on call support as needed to address urgent issues and maintain seamless OR operations in a Level Trauma CenterMetricsaParticipate in the development and monitoring of departmental and organizational metricsbEnsure alignment with hospital wide goals and initiatives to drive overall quality and efficiencyWork whereevery momentmattersEvery day 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 Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkHartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England We are a Level Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education Simulation and Innovation CESI one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care expertise and new treatment options their patients require they turn to usJob SummaryThe Assistant Nurse Manager for the Operating Room is responsible for supporting the Nurse Manager in overseeing the daily operations and staff of the OR This role includes ensuring high standards of patient care coordinating surgical services and managing staff performance and development The Assistant Nurse Manager plays a crucial role in maintaining a safe efficient and effective environment for both patients and staffKey ResponsibilitiesOperational ManagementaAssist in the overall management and coordination of the OR including staffing scheduling and resource allocationbEnsure compliance with hospital policies procedures and regulatory standardscOversee the maintenance of equipment and supplies ensuring readiness for surgical proceduresdParticipate andPatient CareaMonitor and ensure high quality patient care and safety in the ORbAddress patient and family concerns providing exceptional customer servicecCollaborate with surgical teams to optimize patient outcomes and enhance the patient experienceStaff Supervision and DevelopmentaAssist in recruiting training and evaluating OR staff both Nurses and CSTsbProvide leadership guidance and mentorship to nursing staff promoting professional development and a positive work environmentcConduct performance evaluations and support continuous improvement initiativesQuality ImprovementaParticipate in quality assurance and performance improvement activitiesbAnalyze and address areas for improvement in patient care and OR processescImplement best practices and evidence based protocols to enhance OR efficiency and patient safetyCollaboration and CommunicationaFoster effective communication and collaboration among surgical teams nursing staff and other departmentsbAttend and contribute to OR and hospital wide meetings and committeescServe as a liaison between nursing staff and management ensuring clear and consistent communicationSupportaRotating with the Nurse Manager be available for on call support as needed to address urgent issues and maintain seamless OR operations in a Level Trauma CenterMetricsaParticipate in the development and monitoring of departmental and organizational metricsbEnsure alignment with hospital wide goals and initiatives to drive overall quality and efficiencyBachelors Degree andor appropriate certification requiredSpecific work experience may be necessaryMinimum two years relevant clinical experience required Experience leading employees preferredStrong communications skills required both written and verbalWe take great care of careersWith 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 ndash 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 employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability statusBachelors Degree andor appropriate certification requiredSpecific work experience may be necessaryMinimum two years relevant clinical experience required Experience leading employees preferredStrong communications skills required both written and verbalWe take great care of careersWith 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 ndash 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 employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability status