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

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

Job summary

University of Southern California seeks a Nurse Manager to lead clinical and operational initiatives, supporting the CNO and unit leadership to ensure safe, high-quality patient care. The role focuses on staff development, quality improvement, and strategic planning for efficient services with measurable outcomes.

The position emphasizes compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH standards, and other regulatory requirements, including advanced certifications as part of the

Qualifications

• Leadership in clinical and operational areas with emphasis on operational environment.
• Staff development and growth of unit services.
• Quality improvement and organizational planning with collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
• Support Chief Nursing Officer and department leadership.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (CMS, Title 22, CDPH, DNV-GL/NIAHO).
• Lead development of staff and unit services, improve outcomes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff development

Quality improvement

Collaboration

Education

California RN License

BSN preferred

Master's degree preferred

Unit supervisor training 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)
• Master's 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 center. 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-specialized care, up-to-the-minute research and innovative clinical trials