Clinical Nurse Manager, Emergency Department Services

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

9d•$200,096 - $320,154

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Manager manages and provides overall operational and clinical nursing leadership for Sutter Medical Center Sacramento Emergency Department Services. The role plans and organizes nursing operations and resources to support effective, efficient patient care consistent with applicable laws, standards, and regulations. It establishes protocols and practices and ensures compliance with department, affiliate, operating unit, and/or system standards, policies, procedures, Joint Commission standards, and applicable laws and regulations. The manager takes a strategic and tactical approach to identifying best practices, standardizing workflows and processes, and developing plans to implement changes. The role establishes and manages capital and operational budgets to meet financial targets through effective use of personnel, resources, and supplies. It develops partnerships with internal and external peers, leaders, and local, state, and federal agencies to collaborate on initiatives and resolve issues, and provides guidance or direct intervention in challenging or complex situations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Eight years of recent relevant experience.
Solid understanding of operations and workflows, including how departmental processes affect other departments.
Understanding of business and operational requirements and the healthcare financial environment.
Leadership skills, including team building, coaching, mentoring, and motivating others.
Clinical proficiency and knowledge to plan and coordinate patient care consistent with applicable laws, standards, and regulations.
Knowledge of state, federal, local, and accreditation standards and the ability to interpret and implement applicable requirements.
Ability to develop and manage a budget.
Understanding of age-specific patient care needs.
Tactical, analytical, and planning skills, including the ability to set objectives, identify obstacles, and resolve operational issues.
Ability to establish effective working partnerships and handle confidential and sensitive issues.
Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to handle difficult circumstances and make sound business decisions with little direction.
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Organizational and time-management skills, including prioritizing multiple projects while delivering quality service and achieving business results.
Customer-service focus and ability to work with a diverse population while respecting cultural and linguistic differences and fostering an inclusive work environment.
Working knowledge of wage and hour laws.
Ability to use essential software and applications associated with the role.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Three to five years of progressive emergency room nursing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Manage and provide operational and clinical nursing leadership for Emergency Department Services.
Plan and organize nursing operations and resources to ensure effective and efficient patient care.
Establish protocols and practices and ensure compliance with departmental, organizational, Joint Commission, and applicable legal and regulatory standards.
Identify best practices, standardize workflows and processes, and develop plans to implement changes.
Establish and manage capital and operational budgets to achieve financial targets.
Use personnel, resources, and supplies effectively.
Build partnerships with internal and external peers, leaders, and government agencies to collaborate on initiatives and resolve issues.
Provide guidance or direct intervention in challenging or complex situations.