Assistant Nurse Manager - MC/CHC - Emergency Room

County of Riverside; California (MO); On-site; USD 117,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Riverside’s Riverside University Health System (RUHS) seeks an experienced Assistant Nurse Manager – MC/CHC for the Emergency Room in Moreno Valley. This supervisory role reports to a director and oversees operations and programs within assigned nursing units, providing 24/7 care across multiple units.

The ideal candidate will hold a California RN license, a BSN, and at least three years of nursing experience, including one year as a charge nurse or lead.

Qualifications

• Active California RN license required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum three years of RN experience with one year in charge/lead capacity.
• Knowledge of nursing processes, supervision, and policy application.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise nursing services across units; assist in staff recruitment and evaluation.
• Develop and ensure compliance with standards of care and regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance to staff on policies, procedures, and training.
• Serve as on-duty charge nurse or supervisor as needed.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

RN license in California

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

About The Position

The County of Riverside’s Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is recruiting an experienced Assistant Nurse Manager – MC/CHC for the Emergency Room in Moreno Valley. The Assistant Nurse Manager – MC/CHC is a supervisory level classification that reports to a director level manager. Incumbents assist in the overall supervision and coordination of operations and programs within assigned nursing units. The scope of responsibility covers all aspects of nursing care, 24‑hours per day, for multiple inpatient‑nursing units or high‑volume outpatient units. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and at least three years of experience as a Registered Nurse, including at least one year in a charge nurse or lead capacity.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• A current and valid Registered Nurse license to practice in California.
• A current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• A current and valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• A current and valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• A current and valid National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification issued by the American Heart Association, Blue Cloud‑National Stroke Association, or Apex.
• A current and valid Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) certification.
• A current and valid Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) certification.
• A current and valid Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification.

Additional Information

• Work Schedule: 9/80 schedule

Salary Range (Hourly)

Assistant Nurse Manager MC/CHC – $56.09 – $94.88 per hour

Meet the Team!

At RUHS Medical Center, nursing is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in a vibrant and diverse community. RUHS is a Level I Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and hosts the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Nurses gain experience across trauma care, stroke, pediatrics, and critical care. The organization offers continuous education, training, and career development in a supportive environment.

Essential Duties

• Promote collaboration among departments, units, programs, and physicians; represent assigned units in committee meetings.
• Assist in recruitment, training, promotion, and termination activities; monitor performance of nursing staff and provide feedback.
• Develop policies and procedures, standards of care and practice, monitor nursing care relative to those standards, and assure compliance with the Joint Commission, Title XXII, and other regulatory standards required by RUHS‑MC or CHC program grants.
• Advise staff on interpretation and application of agency policies, laws and regulations.

Assistant Nurse Manager (Unit Leader) Assignment

• Support the Clinical Director of Nursing Services I/II at RUHS‑MC in planning, coordinating, and supervising nursing personnel across multiple units or programs.
• Assist in coordinating in‑service educational programs and staff meetings; provide assistance to preceptors in developing unit orientation programs for new nurses or program staff.
• Prepare administrative records, reports, and correspondence related to budget, unit or program operations.
• Promote reliability in patient acuity classification and serve as an on‑duty charge nurse or supervisor as needed.

Unit Educator Assignment

• Instruct organized in‑service nursing courses for professional and para‑professional nursing personnel.
• Conduct orientation programs for new nursing personnel; provide direct oversight of the new‑grad program; participate in evaluation and revision of instruction and nursing practices.
• Perform direct nursing care services as needed.
• Educate and train staff to support evidence‑based practices.
• Facilitate assignments that support learning for the orientee or nurse learner.
• Monitor clinical competencies in real time during patient care events.
• Perform in‑service and training on medical equipment in real time.

Unit Coordinator Assignment

• Coordinate clinical care for patients in a 24‑hour setting.
• Perform direct nursing care services as needed.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with the Joint Commission, state and federal standards, and RUHS policies regarding patient care.
• Provide oversight and support to charge nurses to ensure staffing needs/assignments are made according to workload, staff competency, and scope of practice; delegate responsibilities within scope of practice and validated competencies to meet workload demands.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Successful completion of the education required to obtain a registered nurse license in California. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing is preferred.
• Experience: Three years as a registered nurse, including at least one year in charge nurse or lead capacity.
• Knowledge of: Application of the nursing process; full range of registered nurse duties and responsibilities; principles and methods of supervision and training; basic management skills; problem‑solving techniques.
• Ability to: Plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate nursing services within specific unit(s); communicate effectively; positively manage change and conflict; interpret licensure and accreditation standards; analyze and draft department policies and procedures; apply problem‑solving skills; write clear and concise reports; perform registered nurse responsibilities according to the State of California Nurse Practice Act; implement the nursing process.

Other Requirements

• Maintain a current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California.
• Maintain a current valid basic life support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association.
• A valid California Driver’s License may be required.

The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons.