#139837 (RN) Assistant Director, Nursing Clinical Practice

DESCRIPTION

The Assistant Director, Nursing Clinical Practice & Professional Development provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the organization’s advanced-practice nursing teams, ensuring that nursing care across settings is grounded in evidence-based practice, regulatory standards, and consistent clinical excellence.

The Assistant Director leads and supports the inpatient Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) and Clinical Nurse Educators, who are responsible for establishing, maintaining, and advancing nursing standards of practice. This includes accountability for health center policies, nursing guidelines, product and equipment evaluation, and the development and delivery of nursing education that aligns with current evidence and regulatory expectations.

In addition, the Assistant Director oversees the inpatient Diabetes Nurse Educators and Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses (WOC). These specialty teams provide expert consultation for hospitalized patients and lead the creation, implementation, and standardization of specialty-specific policies, guidelines, education, and clinical products that support safe, high quality patient care.

The position collaborates closely with Purchasing and Supply Chain teams on product selection and managing vendor related backorders or issues. Through the Value Analysis Committee, the Assistant Director will work with frontline teams to ensure high-quality, cost-effective products are introduced into the organization. It also supports the development of policies, guidelines, education, and system wide implementation related to these product selections.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inpatient Nursing Standards — Advance and maintain evidence-based standards of practice across units.
• Policy & Guideline Oversight — Ensure clinical policies and nursing guidelines remain current, consistent, and aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Education Strategy — Direct the development and delivery of nursing education that supports competency, safety, and professional growth.
• Product & Equipment Evaluation — Lead evaluation and standardization of clinical products and equipment used in patient care.
• Specialty Consultation Services — Guide CNS, Diabetes Nurse Educator, WOC teams, and others in delivering expert consultation and specialty care for hospitalized patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in Nursing and eight or more years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

• Current California RN license.

• BART, or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART w/in 6 months of hire date.

• Four or more years in a formal Nursing Education role, with demonstrated expertise in the development, delivery, and evaluation of clinical education programs.

• Broad academic knowledge and applied background in hospital management, clinical education and training. Proven ability to apply concepts to develop and implement programs to meet nursing practice standards and improve education best practices.

• Organizational skills include simplifying, increasing efficiency, managing multiple priorities and delegating tasks to ensure deadlines are met. Proven ability to set goals, implements training programs, evaluate results, and promote and develop others.

• Strong Leadership skills to motivate others and inspire staff to develop their clinical expertise, master their roles, and identify specialties.

• Ability to solve problems when no precedent exists. Demonstrated skill to continuously evaluate current states and identify viable options for resolution.

• Skills to work collaboratively with all levels of clinical staff, and peers in local, national and international settings. Ability to work creatively with others and solicit and incorporate their ideas when appropriate and assess information critically and apply it appropriately.

• In depth knowledge of nursing, organization, HR and UC policies and processes, and all accreditation, licensing, and compliance requirements. In depth knowledge of all relevant nursing industry laws and regulations at the local, state, and federal levels.

• Knowledge of all clinical education and relevant health care information technology and ability to notice technological inefficiencies and improve usage and improvement of such technology.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Nursing administration certification.

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).

• Strong operational and clinical experience.

• ACLS and/or ART.

• Current UC San Diego Health employee.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California 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, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace