Assistant Nurse Manager - Emergency Department - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt)

Keck-Medicine-of-Usc; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California, in collaboration with USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager to oversee nursing operations, safety, and quality. The role emphasizes HR, budgeting, and quality improvement within an acute care setting.

The position requires a BSN, 3 years of acute care RN experience, and active certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, ENPC) with timely completion of remaining items. USC values diversity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) is required.
• Minimum 3 years of acute care nursing experience as a registered nurse.
• Active certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS; AB508 within 30 days; NIHSS within 30 days; NRP within 6 months; ENPC within 12 months; all certifications must be active on hire/transfer.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage nursing operations for assigned area(s).
• Ensure nursing care safety and quality.
• Apply HR and budget principles to daily nursing services.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and contribute to standards of care.
• Support patient and family services through interdisciplinary team collaboration.

Skills

Critical thinking

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Communication skills

Time management

Integrity

Diversity & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Assistant Nurse Manager, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Department Nurse Manager, is accountable for ongoing leadership and operations of the assigned area(s) and for nursing care safety and quality. The Assistant Nurse Manager uses sound human resource and budget principles to guide the daily provision of nursing services to patients and families. The Assistant Nurse Manager participates in organizational and unit-based quality improvement activities and provides input on standard of care. The Assistant Nurse Manager supports comprehensive patient and family services through effective participation with the interdisciplinary team.Minimum Education:Bachelor’s Degree Nursing (BSN).Minimum Experience:3 years Acute care nursing experience as a registered nurse.Required Certifications:ED: BLS, ACLS, PALS, AB508 (within 30 days of hire), NIHSS (within 30 days of hire), NRP (within 6 months of hire), ENPC (within 12 months of hire)BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP must be AHA certified.All certifications must be active effective date of hire/transfer unless otherwise indicated.Preferred Education:Master’s degree Nursing Master’s Degree in Nursing or in progress, strongly preferred* Master’s Degree in Nursing may be in lieu-of Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.Minimum Skills:Strong critical and strategic thinking, analytical and planning skills.Organization/time management skills.Excellent communication skills.Values diversity and team work.Demonstrates integrity; is ethical in conduct and decision thinking.Demonstrates initiative, creativity and flexibility and is tolerant of change and ambiguity.Demands accountability of self and others.Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as Internet access and utilization.As part of Keck Medicine of USC, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is the only community hospital in the Foothills area of Los Angeles backed by an academic medical center. With its 40-year legacy of personalized care from expert physicians, experienced nurses and a dedicated staff the community has come to know and trust, USC–VHH brings patients the latest medical advancements and 24/7 emergency services. Join this world-class team providing highly-specialized care, up-to-the-minute research and innovative clinical trials.The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $150,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at [phone], or by email at [e-mail]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.Notice of Non-discriminationEmployment EquityRead USC’s Clery Act Annual Security ReportUSC is a smoke-free environmentDigital AccessibilityIf you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser:https://wd5.myworkday.com/usc/d/inst/1$9925/9925$156341.htmld