(RN) Assistant Director, ECMC Inpatient Nursing - 141643

The Assistant Director, ECMC Inpatient Nursing Services is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational management, and clinical oversight of inpatient nursing departments. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, safe, patient-centered care while maintaining regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, staff engagement, and financial stewardship. The Assistant Director collaborates with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders to achieve organizational goals and improve patient outcomes.

Designs and oversees nursing and administrative operations in assigned patient care areas. Accountable for the overall administrative planning and coordination of the staffing, fiscal and material resources. Assists with the development and implementation of new programs and policies. Direct reports are typically supervisors and managers. Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:
- Provide oversight for inpatient nursing services, ensuring excellence in clinical operations, patient care delivery, and nursing practice.
- Develop and lead nursing leaders through workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement strategies.
- Drive performance improvement through accountability for quality outcomes, patient safety metrics, patient experience, and regulatory readiness.
- Oversee financial and operational performance, including budgeting, productivity management, resource allocation, and throughput optimization.
- Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary leaders to advance strategic initiatives, enhance care delivery, and achieve organizational goals.

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing and eight or more years of relevant experience.
• Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Strong hospital management experience, with progressive and in-depth expertise in patient care services. Knowledge of operations in a hospital or medical center setting; knowledge of appropriate professional standards for the department and team.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills to foster and promote an environment for effective communication and collaborative decision making across multiple units and disciplines.
• Excellent leadership, fiscal and operations management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, management and staff from all disciplines. Ability to create and maintain a goal-oriented climate of teamwork, collaboration and consistent achievement of objectives.
• Strong knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes.
• Strong knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing and compliance environments.
• Four or more years in a formal Supervisory role, with demonstrated expertise in leadership, change-management, development, and quality.
• Ability to solve problems when no precedent exists. Demonstrated skill to continuously evaluate current states and identify viable options for resolution.
• Organizational skills include simplifying, increasing efficiency, managing multiple priorities and delegating tasks to ensure deadlines are met. Proven ability to set goals, implement training programs, evaluate results, and promote and develop others.
• In depth knowledge of nursing, organization, HR and UC policies and processes, and all accreditation, licensing, and compliance requirements. In depth knowledge of all relevant nursing industry laws and regulations at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Knowledge of clinical and relevant health care information technology and ability to notice technological inefficiencies and improve usage and improvement of such technology.

• Master's degree in nursing or relevant area
• Certification in relevant area
• Current UC San Diego Health employee
• Strong operational and clinical experience
• Strong communication skills and able to manage and navigate difficult conversations
• Lean Six Sigma and experience leading change initiatives
• Experience managing a unionized workforce

• Must pass a background check.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen and TB test.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.