Asst. Nurse Manager - ICU
Oakland, CA, US
180-200K SHIFT DIFF Bonus Relocation Assistance Sign On Bonus

Job Summary:

Manages activities of the unit(s), monitors quality, service and utilization standards. Supervises the day to day shift activities.

Assistant Nurse Manager has direct reports, up to 30 staff. This role is in charge of a shift of inpatient acute care staff - responsible for resolving schedule/staffing issues, respond to patient/family concerns, work with admit team, oversee patient care, receive hand-off from previous shift, hand-off to next shift. Will perform patient care for break relief, training at bedside, cover shift in emergencies.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manages the units day to day clinical operations including practice standards, staffing, payroll, budgets, fiscal management, and quality improvement. Ensures the highest quality of care is provided and is in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and established departmental policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements action plans to improve staff development. Supervises a single unit (8 to 24 hours) of approximately 20 - 60 employees.
• Monitors the allocation and utilization of personnel based on continual changes in patient population/needs and provides the best level of patient care while identifying savings opportunities.
• Supervises the daily unit operations, including human resources management, department and employee safety programs, and risk management.
• Monitors the quality of service and utilization standards and assumes specific responsibility for patient care at the unit level. Ensures coordinated plans of treatment, customer focused care and cost effective utilization of services.
• Works with health care providers outside of the unit, to achieve optimal patient care across the continuum. Researches, identifies, and implements best practice models of other units. Investigates and resolves patient/family member concerns regarding patient care.

Qualifications:Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience required.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience as charge nurse, preceptor, quality improvement champion or other related leadership experience.
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing. High school diploma OR General Education Diploma (GED) required.
• Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Evidence of training completion as preceptor or charge nurse.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement, clinical care delivery processes, staffing, & budgeting.
• Knowledge of Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission & other federal, state, & local regulatory requirements.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP certification may be required for positions in specific departments.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ACLS certification strongly preferred.
• Bachelors degree in nursing preferred.
• MSN preferred
• Certified Critical Care RN Preferred
• Experience in high volume large hospital setting

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $180,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

Application Question(s):

• What is the best email to contact you?

Ability to Relocate:

• Oakland, CA: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person