Assistant Nurse Manager- Medical/Surgical Telemetry (5) Irvine- FT, Evening Shift

Assistant Nurse Manager

Who We Are UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team Position Summary: Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager is responsible for management functions related to the delivery of patient care, as well as the quality of nursing practice and the standards of care. Supervises and directs staff and functions in the unit while maintaining clinical nursing practice skills and unit specific expertise. Specific duties include managing Human Resources, directing patient care activities, monitoring unit budgets, and participating on departmental and medical center wide performance improvement projects. Serves as a role model and clinical resource to colleagues, staff, patients and others.

What It Takes to be Successful Required Qualifications: Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job Knowledge of Title 22 and Joint Commission Requirements Demonstrated experience in a leadership role Complete understanding of patient classification system & staffing requirements for the patient population Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a fast paced, constantly changing environment Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System Preferred Qualifications: Unit specific nursing certification Licenses and Certifications: Registered Nurse Basic Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support Education: Bachelor of Science, Nursing