Director of Nursing, Womens Health Services, Greater Manchester Region

Job Description - Director of Nursing, Women''s Health Services, Greater Manchester Region (26164760)

Job Description

Primary Location

: Connecticut-Manchester-71 Haynes Street (10627)

Job

: Management / Administration

Organization

: Manchester Hospital Inc.

Job Posting

: Sep 30, 2026

Director of Nursing, Women''s Health Services, Greater Manchester Region - (26164760)

Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 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 Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare is transforming healthcare across Connecticut and beyond-enhancing access, affordability, health equity, and excellence. Spanning 500 locations across 185 towns and cities, our comprehensive care-delivery system is built to serve every community, every day. From world-class hospitals-including two tertiary-level teaching hospitals, an acute-care community teaching hospital, an acute-care hospital and trauma center, and three community hospitals-to an expansive network of behavioral health services, multispecialty physician groups, urgent and virtual care, surgery centers, home care, senior care, rehabilitation, and mobile neighborhood health programs, Hartford HealthCare is there when and where it matters most. We touch the lives of nearly 28,000 people every single day, delivering unparalleled care through our unique Institute Model-bringing together leading experts in neuroscience, cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, and urology & kidney health to provide a unified, high standard of care at the most affordable cost.

Position Summary:

The Director of Nursing for Women's Health Services in Greater Manchester Region will be responsible for leading the Family Birthing Center, NICU, Perinatal Education, the Maternity Care Clinic, Family Development Center, Integrated Medicine, Breast Care Collaborative, and the Breast/Cervical Early Detection and WISEWOMAN grant program. The Director will oversee hospital-based and ambulatory women''s health services, including obstetrics, gynecology, maternal-fetal medicine, breast health, and other specialty programs, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and organizational goals. The Director will plan, develop, implement, and evaluate clinical programs that promote high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the continuum of women''s health.

Key Accountabilities:

• Directs the development of policies, procedures and staff plans to ensure effective and efficient daily operations, long-term effectiveness and regulatory compliance is maintained
• Works collaboratively with managers and outside agencies and community partners to meet grant program requirements
• Develops quality and safety measures into the care environment to determine effectiveness of current and proposed processes and ensures departmental compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements
• Creates a thriving, trusting team culture. Provides team with clear expectations, positive and constructive feedback to maximize potential and improve performance. Encourages professional development, identifying opportunities for growth and ongoing education. Promotes and oversees the employment of an effective peer review process relative to evidence based standards
• Responsible for strategic planning, and development of organizational goals. Establishes operational strategies
• Collaborates with Risk Management, Quality, Case Management, Infectious Disease Prevention and Wound Care Team to incorporate these disciplines and protocols into clinical operations consistent with a "Culture of Safety/Just Culture"\
• Participates in the preparation of operating and capital budgets in collaboration with the department leaders; forecasts demand for services and conducts trending analysis. Monitors overall performance of the departments against a pre-defined set of outcomes measures of performance standards- financial, clinical quality and service
• Works collaboratively with grant managers and support staff on grant program administration
• Develop partnerships with community organizations, healthcare providers, and public agencies and lead initiatives that improve access to preventive services, maternal health, cancer screening, and care coordination

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required. Master's degree is preferred
• Current license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut
• Five plus years of progressive nursing leadership experience in an acute care setting
• Highly effective analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong communications skills required - both written and verbal
• Visible leader with excellent interpersonal communication skills who relates well with all levels of the organization
• A creative, forward-thinking leader with the proven ability to engage, coach and mentor direct reports, colleagues and other key stakeholders
• A demonstrated track record designing strategies and delivering solutions in areas including, but not limited to, patient experience, patient safety, employee engagement and workflow redesign

We take great care of careers.

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.

Work Locations

:

71 Haynes Street (10627)

71 Haynes Street

Manchester 06040

Standard Hours Per Week: 40

Full-time (40 hours)