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

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California (USC) Verdugo Hills Hospital seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager to lead nursing operations in collaboration with the Department Nurse Manager. You will guide daily care, safety, and quality, applying HR and budget principles to optimize patient services.

Engage in quality improvement and contribute to standards of care while partnering with the interdisciplinary team. Minimum BSN and 3 years acute care RN experience are required.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• 3 years acute care nursing experience as RN.
• Active BLS, ACLS, PALS; AB508 within 30 days; NIHSS within 30 days; NRP within 6 months; ENPC within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversee daily nursing operations for assigned area(s).
• Ensure nursing care safety and quality and manage budget and HR principles.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and input on standards of care.
• Support patient and family services through interdisciplinary team collaboration.

Skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Communication skills

Diversity & teamwork

Integrity & ethics

Adaptability

Accountability

MS Office

Education

BSN

Master's in Nursing preferred

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.