Nurse Manager - 5 South Telemetry/ICU - Full- Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt)

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California's Keck Medicine seeks a Nurse Manager to lead clinical and operational teams, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and staff development. The role supports the CNO and department leaders in planning, quality improvement, and efficient service delivery.

Minimum qualifications include BSN (MS preferred), 3+ years in acute care with supervisor experience, CA RN license, and active BLS/ACLS.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of clinical experience in an acute setting.
• California RN license (required) with BLS/ACLS certifications.
• BSN preferred; master's degree desired; unit supervisor or management training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical and operational teams to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
• Lead staff development, performance coaching and succession planning.
• Drive quality improvement, regulatory compliance and efficient service delivery across the unit.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical operations

Staff development

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BSN preferred

Masters preferred

Job description

The Nurse Manager is a proven leader in both clinical and operational areas with an emphasis on the operational environment. This individual supports the Chief Nursing Officer and department manager and director in providing, oversight and delivery of safe, high quality patient care; development of staff team; quality improvement and growth of unit services; leadership in organizational planning and collaboration; management of efficient services with meaningful and valuable outcomes. Practices in compliance with regulatory requirements including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, DNV-GL/NIAHO standards, etc.

Minimum Education: Graduation from Registered Nurse Program BSN desired (if not upon hire, will obtain within 5 years preferred) Masters preferred Completion of unit supervisor or management training program preferred

Minimum Experience/Knowledge: 3 + years of clinical experience in Acute Setting preferred 1+ year(s) Unit Supervisor or Charge Nurse experience preferred

Required License/Certification: California Registered Nurse License Certification in clinical specialty or management desired ICU/ 5S: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (within 30 days of hire) BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP must be AHA certified. All certifications must be active effective date of hire/transfer unless otherwise indicated.

The salary range for this position is $145,000 to $192,000.

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.

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 centre. With its 40-year legacy of personalized care from expert physicians, experience 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-specialised care, up-to-the-minute research and innovative clinical trials 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.

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