Assistant Nurse Manager - Ambulatory Surgical Services

Essential Responsibilities

• Manages the operations of 24-hour departments that may be at multiple locations.
• Ensures Assistants and staff provide the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Establishes, implements, and maintains patient care and service standards to meet members and internal clients' expectations.
• Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results across the continuum of care.
• Develops and monitors budgets for the appropriate use of human and material resources.
• Maintains financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care/service.
• Determines the appropriate staff mix for the department and develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all department staff.
• Ensures ongoing staff development.
• Manages and resolves human resource, employee and department safety, and risk management issues.
• Develops, implements, and monitors departmental policy and procedures which support the organization's goals and business objectives and ensures they are met.
• Oversees and develops standards of care and standards of practice, directs fiscal management, and quality improvement activities.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum four years of clinical nursing experience related to clinical area of specialization as required by department, including four years of management, supervisory or leadership experience.
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, or Master's Degree in Nursing earned through a direct entry MSN program.
• Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire.
• Basic Life Support.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and other local, state, federal regulations.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills.
• ACLS or PALS certification may be required for positions in specific departments.
• National Certification preferred within 1 year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of management experience preferred.
• One year of Magnet/shared governance experience preferred.
• One year of managing in a bargaining environment preferred.
• Masters degree preferred.