Assistant Nurse Manager - Gastroenterology - 140101
About the Role
UC San Diego Health is proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated organization and has now earned Magnet with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet is the gold standard for nursing excellence, achieved by only about 10% of hospitals worldwide. Magnet with Distinction is awarded to the highest-performing Magnet organizations, with only a select few earning this prestigious honor. This recognition reflects our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive.
Are you a compassionate leader ready to make an impact in a dynamic specialty setting? We're looking for a dedicated Assistant Nurse Manager to join our Gastroenterology team, where you'll play a vital role in both clinical care and administrative leadership. In this position, you will supervise a skilled team of Registered Nurses and Endoscopy Technicians, ensuring high-quality patient care and efficient daily operations. This role offers a balanced blend of hands-on clinical responsibilities and administrative oversight, providing opportunities to mentor staff, support process improvement, and contribute to departmental excellence. Join us in delivering outstanding GI care while advancing your nursing leadership career in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
Responsibilities
- Ensure optimal patient outcomes through effective leadership and/or provision of patient care delivery in assigned nursing area(s).
- Promote environment for a shared voice in nursing practice and exchange of ideas to continually improve nursing and patient care outcomes.
- Accountable for the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of patient care.
- Consult and collaborate with other health care professionals to coordinate the management of patient care.
- Serve as a resource to staff, physicians, students and others.
- Supervise staff involved in providing clinical patient care.
- Assist in ensuring the quality of patient care delivery in a specific patient care area and serve as a role model for professional nursing practice.
- Assist with the administration and management of personnel, fiscal, and material resources.
- May assume full responsibility for the unit in delegated areas and in the absence of the manager.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Nursing required.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the state of California.
- BLS/CPR and ACLS certification at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.
- Five (5+) or more years of relevant experience, including at least three (3) years of recent GI procedure experience in an acute care hospital.
- Charge Nurse or other leadership experience.
- Experience with staff allocation and scheduling.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for professional effective information exchange with all levels of management, staff, consultants and outside agencies.
- Demonstrated hospital management skills, with progressive expertise in patient care services.
- Knowledge to manage disaster incidents, sentinel events and ability to problem solve with critical thinking skills.
- Knowledge of relevant healthcare information technology and patient care workflows and processes.
- Proven knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing and compliance environments.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Nursing or relevant area.
- Relevant specialty certification (e.g. SGNA, CNOR).
- One (1+) year or more of recent supervisory or management experience.
- Lean Six Sigma Belt or Other Process Improvement Certification.
- Experience with Epic EMR.
Pay
- Hiring Pay Scale: $65.42 - $128.16 / Hour
- Annual Full Pay Range: $136,600 - $267,600 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Schedule
- Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday - Friday
- This position is non-exempt and eligible for shift differentials.
- Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
Special Conditions
- 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.