ABOUT MARINHEALTH a UCSF Affiliate

Come and be a part of our healing team at the award-winning MarinHealth! Ranked in the top 3% of general hospitals in the country, we have made great strides since returning to our roots as an independent hospital. As Marin County’s only acute hospital and a vital resource for a wide range of essential health care services, it is our mission—and our passion—to excel in every medical specialty. We attract the finest physicians and employees who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the resources and medical sophistication of an academic medical center combined with the personalized, caring touch of an independent hospital. We have an exceptionally collaborative team that adheres to the highest service excellence standards to ensure that we deliver world-class, personalized care to patients. Our Joint-Commission accredited hospital has won numerous awards and certifications in delivering best-in-class health care in the San Francisco Bay Area.

WHAT WE OFFER

MarinHealth offers a generous suite of employee benefits, which includes a comprehensive and rich health benefits program (medical, dental, vision and prescription plans). Our robust Wellness @ Work program (e.g. onsite health & fitness classes, discounts, etc) also promotes a healthier lifestyle for employees and to support you on your Healthy Healer journey. Other benefits include, but are not limited to, a 403(b) contribution plan and company-funded retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, holiday and sick leave, which you will start accruing immediately. Our benefits are highly competitive and considered to be one of the best in the Bay Area! Find your healing place at MarinHealth.

External hires are subject to a background check and pre-employment medical screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classifications protected by federal, state & local laws.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Nurse Manager of the Emergency Department directs, supervises, coordinates, plans and evaluates unit functions and activities in order to provide cost-effective care of high quality according to the standards set at MarinHealth. Consults with and advises the Director of the Emergency Department and Emergency Department Medical Staff on activities related to clinical operations, quality improvement and risk management activities of the unit; implements changes in policy, programs and physical resources required to achieve Hospital objectives; actively participates in the administration of the Department of Nursing. Ensures that professional staff are competent and of sufficient number to provide direct and indirect patient care and clinical services to the patient population of the Emergency Department.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• Appropriate education leading to licensure by the State of California as a Clinical RN
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Prior Emergency Department nursing experience required, preferably with Trauma, in a Clinical health care setting
• Progressive supervisory or personnel management
• Formulating annual budgets (operating and capital)
• Familiarity with agency and regulatory compliance in-patient care delivery systems

PREREQUISITE SKILLS

• Prior Emergency Department nursing experience in a Clinical health care setting preferred
• Progressive supervisory or personnel management
• Formulating annual budgets (operating and capital)
• Familiarity with agency and regulatory compliance in-patient care delivery systems
• Skills and competencies in clinical nursing and administration. These skills include but are not limited to: Clinical Practice Management, Personnel Management, Fiscal Management, and Environmental Management

LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Current California RN licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) with American Heart Association as required by Hospital policy
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)with American Heart Association required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 12 months of hire 
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within 12 months of hire
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) Training to be obtained within 180 days of hire and maintained annually

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL (Not Modifiable)

• Implementation of a valid and reliable patient classification system
• Incorporation of regulatory mandates into medical/surgical practice
• Delineation of needed knowledge, skills and competencies of nursing staff and provision of staff development
• Implementation of ongoing quality assurance and continuous quality improvement programs
• Implementation and maintenance of scope of practice and clinical standards for emergency care nursing
• Implementation of a risk management program to prevent, minimize, or correct risks to patients and staff based on hospital policy and procedure
• Promotion of a collaborative practice with other health care disciplines to assure an integrated approach to care of the patient
• Establishment of effective communication channels to assure an integrated approach to care of the patient and conflict resolution
• Interpretation and representation of Emergency Department to other hospital departments, medical staff and community
• Ensures that policy and procedure manuals are current
• The Nurse Manager of the Emergency Department must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed
• Must be able to meet the clinical expectations of the RN position description when necessary
• Implementation and maintenance of Emergency Department standards
• Provision of support for critically ill patients and their families
• Demonstration of sensitivity to ethical and legal ramifications of nursing practice in the emergency setting
• Incorporation of current research, new interventions and technological advances into nursing practice
• Competent use of the Nursing Process in the delivery of direct patient careOperations

oAssists in the development and monitoring of operational, capital, and staffing budgets

oEncourages effective cost-containment practices through management and staff development

oResponsible for staff schedules, time cards, and overseeing the staffing/census ratio on a timely basis

oReviews policies and procedures affecting the department

Human Resource Management

• Functions as professional nursing role model and mentor
• Provides leadership and management necessary to meet and/or contribute to hospital goals
• Supports training of clinical staff on knowledge and skills required to perform job roles competently in a high-change high technology environment
• Supervises patient care center staff and assists team in evaluating their performance on basis of job description and attainment of established annual goals
• Participates with the team in interviews and hires applicants for staff positions. Assists team in assessing staff turnover, absenteeism and morale.Responsible for counseling and disciplinary action with appropriate team input
• Initiates and performs termination proceedings in collaboration with the Human Resources Department.Responsible for assuring that these actions coincide with hospital policies
• Determines qualifications, retention, suspension and separation of staff in assigned area of responsibility.Responsible for assuring that these actions coincide with hospital policies
• Assists team in conflict resolution and coaches staff in improving their own skills in conflict resolution

Administration

• Serves on appropriate medical staff, hospital and clinical committees, and community organizations
• Plans, initiates, implements and evaluates programs appropriate to areas assigned
• Interprets, enforces and monitors staff compliance with JCAHO and other external regulations
• Initiates and negotiates with other departments, disciplines, managers, agencies and individuals to promote cooperation and coordination of efforts and effective problem solving

Project Management

• Plan and follow-up on Quality Improvement indicators
• Lead and participate in committees related to project work
• Prepare for and conduct staff meetings
• Leads research projects

Professional Growth

• Maintains membership in professional associations and attends meetings and seminars for professional growth and information on practices and subjects relevant to the Hospital
• Maintains clinical competence and knowledge of current trends in area of specialty 

SECONDARY (modifiable)

• Serves as clinical resource to other hospital departments
• Interview of applicants and hire of Emergency Department staff
• Staffing of unit to ensure 24-hour nursing coverage appropriate to patient care needs
• Facilitation of staff input into decisions affecting nurse practice
• Identification of and planning for developmental needs of the staff
• Conduct of timely and periodic performance appraisals based on pre-established standards. Appropriate follow-up
• Discipline of individual staff members as delineated in institutional policy and procedure
• Demonstration of knowledge and compliance with applicable labor laws
• Conduct and participation in department orientation for new employees
• Verification that all staff have valid, appropriate credentials
• Other duties as assigned

At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally, the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, but we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all.

The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law.The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on the individual’s skills, experience, internal/market equity factors, and qualifications.This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position.Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy.Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.