Clinical Nurse Manager - 4CW ICU - Santa Monica

California Nursing Students Association Incorporated; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 352,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Nurse Manager for 4CW ICU at UCLA Health in Santa Monica leads nursing teams to deliver exceptional critical care in a state‑of‑the‑art setting. You will model best practices, oversee staffing and operations, and partner with educators to develop core competencies, while sharing 24/7 management with the Unit Director.

Requirements include CA RN license, BSN (MSN desirable), 5 years ICU RN experience, and at least 2 years in charge or leadership roles, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Current, valid CA RN license required.
• BSN required; MSN highly desirable.
• 5 years ICU RN experience required.
• At least two years of charge RN or nurse leadership experience required.
• BLS from the ARC or AHA required.

Responsibilities

• Establish clinical departmental goals and supervise clinical staff to meet objectives.
• Model clinical best practices and facilitate collaborative decision making and governance.
• Collaborate with clinical educators to evaluate and develop core clinical competencies.
• Manage human, financial, and physical resources to ensure delivery of high‑quality care; share 24/7 management with Unit Director.

Skills

Staff leadership

Communication

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Clinical thinking

Problem solving

Education

CA RN license

BSN

MSN desirable

Job description

Clinical Nurse Manager - 4CW ICU - Santa Monica

Take on a key leadership role within an award‑winning health system that's committed to helping every patient, and every team member, keep on rising. Advance exceptional nursing care in a state‑of‑the‑art environment where you can elevate your skills, support highly specialized patient populations, and grow your career within a collaborative community. You can do all this and more at UCLA Health.

Are you a Registered Nurse or Charge Nurse ready to rise into the next chapter of your leadership journey? This is your opportunity. We're seeking an inspiring Clinical Nurse Manager for our 4CW Intensive Care Unit at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica.

Reporting to the Unit Director, this is an excellent opportunity for you to grow your leadership abilities. We're looking to you to model clinical best practices while helping to facilitate collaborative decision making and shared governance. You will establish clinical departmental goals and supervise clinical staff in order to achieve and exceed organizational objectives. You will also be responsible for collaborating with clinical educators to evaluate and develop core clinical competencies. This position involves the stewardship of human, financial, and physical resources to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care. You will enjoy a high level of autonomy while sharing 24/7 management responsibility with the Unit Director.

Salary Range: $148,700.00 - $352,100.00 annually

Qualifications

• Current, valid CA RN license,required
• BSN,required,MSNhighly desirable
• 5 years of ICU RN experience,required
• At least two years of charge RN or nurse leadership experience,required
• BLS from the ARC or AHA,required
• Nursing Professional Leadership and/or CCRN, highly desirable
• Attainment of progressive leadership positions,highly preferred
• Exceptional communication, coaching and conflict resolution skills
• Advanced clinical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis
• Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments

UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become Los Angeles’ trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care. If you’re looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, you can at UCLA Health.