DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, which is a prestigious recognition that applies to only 10% of all U.S. hospitals. Magnet is the "gold standard" for nursing excellence and is based on strengths in five key areas, which include transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation and improvements and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.

The 2nd Floor is a 22-bed cardiac prep and recovery unit at UC San Diego Health's La Jolla Campus and 4-bed unit at UC San Diego Health's Hillcrest Campus. The unit provides care for a population of high acuity cardiovascular patients.

Team members demonstrate self-determination, an ability to adapt to complex and rapidly changing environments, possess excellent oral and written communication skills, provide care that is patient and family centered, participate in shared governance councils and committees, and are committed to contributing to professional practice that generates quality outcomes and improves the Experience of both our patients and our team members. Professional development, life-long learning, and relationship-building are key values.

The Assistant Nurse Manager is responsible and accountable for providing administrative and clinical leadership. Develops standards of care coordination that demonstrates success in: promoting high quality, cost effective delivery of care; ensuring effective utilization of resources across the continuum; excellent customer service; and compliance with regulatory and internal UCSD requirements. Spearheads innovative projects and approaches involving multi-disciplinary factions for systems improvement that affects patient outcomes across the organization. Plans, schedules and organizes work for departments ensuring proper distribution of assignments and efficient utilization of personnel, space and facilities.

The Assistant Nurse Manager supervises staff involved in providing clinical patient care. The Assistant Nurse Manger assists in ensuring the quality of patient care delivery in a specific patient care area and serves as a role model for professional nursing practice. Assists with the administration and management of personnel, fiscal, and material resources. May assume full responsibility for the unit in delegated areas and in the absence of the manager.

The position is 40 hours/week, including regular coverage for the night shift. Must be flexible in schedule and can quickly adapt to pressing needs.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing (BSN).

• RN license issued by the State of California.

• BLS/CPR and ACLS certification at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent ICU and PACU experience.

• Cardiac experience.

• Charge nurse and/or supervisory experience.

• Demonstrated skills to supervise clinicians effectively and to manage the complex workflow and multiple priorities involved with a patient care unit.

• In-depth knowledge of patient care clinical standards and care delivery, systems, external regulations, and internal policies.

• Strong knowledge of human resources management policies, with the ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document human resources matters and employee performance. Provides input to decision-makers on human resources matters.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate levels of intervention and develop and apply effective solutions.

• Strong interpersonal skills for effective information exchange and problem-solving with all levels of management and staff, consultants, and outside agencies.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to train and mentor subordinates, to convey complex clinical and technical information in a clear and concise manner. Prepares and presents a variety of reports, documentation, analyses, and project proposals.

• Knowledge of business software and specialized applications and data management systems used in nursing units or departments.

• Demonstrated hospital management skills, with progressive expertise in patient care services.

• Knowledge to manage disaster incidents, sentinel events, and ability to problem solve with critical thinking skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master’s Degree of Science in Nursing (MSN).

• Clinical area certification or Nursing Administration Certification.

• Experience teaching, coaching, and precepting registered nurses.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Position requires on-call.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• The Assistant Nurse Manager provides patient care and administrative tasks.