Assistant Nurse Manager (RN) - Adult Inpatient & ER
Company: Backus Hospital
Location: Hope Valley
Posted on: March 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309) Shift Detail: Monday -
Friday; 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm. Work where every moment matters. Adult
Behavioral Health Unit & Behavioral Health Emergency Room - where
Leadership, Education, and Crisis Expertise come together. Step
into a dual?impact role that blends clinical leadership with
professional development. As the Behavioral Health Nurse Educator &
Assistant Nurse Manager , you guide staff, elevate practice
standards, and support safe, high-quality patient care across a
fast?paced adult behavioral health unit and a dynamic behavioral
health emergency setting. You are a mentor, a crisis expert, and a
stabilizing force. You ensure the team is prepared, confident, and
clinically strong—while helping manage daily operations and leading
with compassion, clarity, and purpose. Clinical Leadership &
Operations Serve as Assistant Nurse Manager , supporting daily
operations within the adult behavioral health inpatient unit and
behavioral health emergency room. Provide real-time clinical
oversight , ensuring safe, evidence-based, trauma-informed care
during high-acuity behavioral health crises. Assist with staff
scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization in a
fast-moving environment. Support effective interdisciplinary
collaboration with psychiatry, emergency medicine, social work, and
security teams. Participate in departmental performance improvement
, patient-safety initiatives, and policy development. Education &
Professional Development Function as the unit-based Nurse Educator
for both the adult behavioral health unit and behavioral health ER.
Conduct staff onboarding, competency validation, and continuing
education for all behavioral health nurses. Lead skills training ,
including de-escalation, trauma-informed care, suicide risk
assessment, emergency behavioral interventions, and
psychopharmacology basics. Develop educational materials,
simulations, and training modules aligned with best practices and
regulatory requirements. Identify staff learning needs and
implement targeted education to strengthen clinical performance and
confidence. Serve as a role model and clinical coach to promote
professional growth and a positive learning culture. In this hybrid
role, you shape the quality of behavioral health care by supporting
both the team and the patients . You are the link between
leadership and frontline nursing, ensuring staff feel prepared,
supported, and empowered to deliver safe, compassionate,
high?impact care. Your work strengthens the workforce, enhances
patient outcomes, and sets the standard for excellence in
behavioral health nursing. Join us at Backus Hospital as we live
our values every day. As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a
better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. By
embodying these values, we have become nationally respected for
patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care.
Qualifications Education : Bachelor’s Degree in a health related
field or a qualified candidate in the process of completing the
education requirement within six months of employment. Master’s
Degree in health related or business field preferred. Experience :
(2) years of experience as RN in psychiatric behavioral health unit
required, three or more years preferred. (6) months experience as
Charge Nurse or supervisory experience required. (12) months
experience as Charge Nurse or supervisory experience preferred.
Leadership experience preferred. Licensure, Certification,
Registration : Current Connecticut License as a Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Ability to obtain and
maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications
within 90 days of hire. Ability to obtain and maintain department
specific certifications. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
certification and certification in clinical area preferred. We take
great care of careers. Hartford HealthCare provides eligible
employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits
of working with a top notch organization: Paid time off and health
insurance packages 401(k) plan with employer match up to 7% Loan
forgiveness for qualifying existing student loans Tuition
reimbursement available within program guidelines Employee
assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on
promoting mental health Discounts on services, products and
optional coverages – movie tickets, pet insurance, travel and more!
With 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 – 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 work/life balance.
Every moment matters. And this is your moment .
Keywords: Backus Hospital, East Hartford , Assistant Nurse Manager (RN) - Adult Inpatient & ER, Healthcare , Hope Valley, Connecticut
