Assistant Nurse Manager, Perioperative Services - Lakewood - FT Days

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The Assistant Nurse Manager, Perioperative Services supports in the day-to-day clinical operations, staff management, and quality oversight of perioperative services within an assigned facility or defined service area. The incumbent assists in directing the activities of perioperative coworkers ensuring that all patient care activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and departmental policies and procedures. This role shares accountability for staffing and scheduling coordination, staff competency, daily workflow management, supply and resource utilization, and the maintenance of a safe and therapeutic surgical environment. The Assistant Nurse Manager assists in the onboarding and orientation of new staff, supports the performance evaluation process, provides ongoing coaching and mentorship to frontline coworkers. The incumbent contributes to performance improvement initiatives, participates in quality and safety reviews, and helps implement departmental goals and operational changes as directed. This position works under direction and oversight and exercises sound independent judgment in managing unit-level operational and clinical issues within the assigned perioperative area.


What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Prior management/leadership experience in an acute care setting

• Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills

• Minimum of 1 year experience in Acute Care Management/Leadership and an additional one year of ICU experience

• Knowledge of Title 22 and Joint Commission Requirements

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Nursing
• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.


The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page:

Closing Statement:


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 categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.


We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.


UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at View email address on click.appcast.io or at View phone number on click.appcast.io, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization