Assistant Nurse Manager: Patient Care Leader

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California seeks a Nurse Manager to lead nursing staff and the interdisciplinary patient care team, ensuring high quality care for patients and families. Collaboration with the Department Nurse Manager drives service excellence, staff development, and evidence-based practice, while maintaining regulatory compliance and patient safety.

The role emphasizes proactive coaching, performance management, and cross-department coverage to sustain department operations and improve

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Department Nurse Manager to provide leadership for nursing staff and the interdisciplinary patient care team to support high quality care of patients and families.
• Acts as a role model and steward to the shared vision, mission, values, and service excellence standards of the organization and the Department of Nursing.
• Maintains positive relationships with peers, management, physicians and patients/families to ensure patient-centered care.
• Shares responsibility for nursing process and outcomes, providing staff performance coaching for quality improvement.
• Oversees performance management and staff development to meet quality and organizational goals.
• Promotes teamwork and constructive conflict resolution within the department.
• Maintains knowledge of regulatory requirements and ensures compliant, efficient care.
• Provides coverage for department manager and other departments as needed.
• Ensures timely completion of incident report follow ups.

Job description

University of Southern California seeks a Nurse Manager to lead nursing staff and the interdisciplinary patient care team, ensuring high quality care for patients and families. Collaboration with the Department Nurse Manager drives service excellence, staff development, and evidence-based practice, while maintaining regulatory compliance and patient safety.

The role emphasizes proactive coaching, performance management, and cross-department coverage to sustain department operations and improve