(RN) Assistant Nurse Manager, 2 East IMU/PCU - 137259

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.

Thornton's 2 East is a 26-bed inpatient unit that specializes in the care of medicine and cardiology patients with advanced heart failure.

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 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.

Supervises staff, screens candidates, interviews and hires new employees. Ensures staff competence, compliance with staff licensure/certification requirements and maintenance of related documentation. Conducts performance appraisals, counsels staff, and takes disciplinary action as required in consultation with Human Resources/Labor Relations. Ensures compliance with discipline-related action plans. Develops/integrates annual operational, capital and personnel budget for each cost center with the Department of Finance.

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

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Nursing is required.

• 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.

• Five (5+) or more years of relevant experience, including at least two (2) years of recent inpatient acute care RN experience in IMU, PCU or ICU including one (1) year of Charge, Resource or Quality RN experience.

• Experience with cardiac or LVAD patients.

• Demonstrated skills to effectively supervise clinicians 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 level 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 communications 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.

• Must have ability to function in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, while demonstrating professionalism, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Must be able to navigate multiple competing priorities. Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions.

• Master's Degree in Nursing or relevant area.
• Recent cardiovascular RN experience.
• Clinical area certification and/or Nursing Administration Certification.
• Proficient in Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel.
• Process improvement / Lean Six Sigma experience.

• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and various locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.