(RN) Assistant Nurse Manager-Acute Dialysis - 116864
- Employer
- University of California - San Diego
- Location
- La Jolla, CA
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 06/21/2022. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
DESCRIPTIONThe Assistant Nurse Manager is involved in ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective leadership and/or provision of patient care delivery in assigned nursing unit(s) or area(s). Promotes environment for a shared voice in nursing practice and exchange of ideas to continually improve nursing and patient care outcomes. Accountable for the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of patient care. Consults and collaborates with other health care professionals to coordinate the management of patient care. Serves as a resource to staff, physicians, students and others.
Supervises staff involved in providing clinical patient care. 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 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, 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.
Position is 40 hours/week, including regular coverage for night shift and on call shifts. Must be flexible in schedule and have an ability to quickly adapt to pressing needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
Registered Nurse (RN) issued by the state of California.
BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
Seven (7+) or more years of relevant experience, including two (2) years of recent dialysis experience in an acute care hospital to include Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Continual Renal Replacement Therapy and Therapeutic Plasma Exchange experience.
Minimum Two (2) years of charge nurse and/or supervisory experience.
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.
- Master's Degree of Nursing (MSN) or relevant area.
- Clinical area certification or Nursing Administration Certification (e.g. CNN).
- Experience teaching, coaching, precepting registered nurses.
- Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
- Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
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