Clinical Nurse Manager, Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit, 9 West

Sutter Health•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Manager provides overall operational and clinical nursing leadership for an inpatient department or setting. The role plans and organizes nursing operations and resources to support effective, efficient patient care in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and regulations. It establishes protocols and practices and ensures compliance with department, affiliate, operating-unit, and system standards, policies, procedures, Joint Commission standards, and applicable laws and regulations. The manager identifies best practices, standardizes workflows and processes, and develops plans to implement changes. The position establishes and manages capital and operational budgets, using personnel, resources, and supplies effectively to achieve financial targets. It builds partnerships with internal and external peers, leaders, and government agencies to collaborate on initiatives and resolve issues, and provides guidance or direct intervention in challenging or complex situations. The role is for the Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit, 9 West, at Sutter Health’s CPMC-California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness. It is a regular, exempt, full-time, 40-hour-per-week position on the day shift. Weekend work is required as needed. The posted annual pay range is $227,385.60 to $363,792.00; actual starting pay may vary based on factors including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, equity, training, and organizational needs. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package. Employees may handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification.
Eight years of recent relevant experience.
Solid understanding of departmental operations and workflows and their impact on other departments.
Understanding of business and operational requirements and the healthcare financial environment.
Leadership skills, including team building, coaching, mentoring, and motivating and engaging others.
Clinical proficiency and knowledge to plan and coordinate patient care consistent with applicable laws, standards, and regulations.
Working knowledge of state, federal, local, and accreditation standards and the ability to interpret and implement them.
Ability to develop and manage budgets.
Understanding of age-specific patient needs.
Tactical, analytical, and planning skills, including the ability to develop plans, identify obstacles, and resolve operational issues.
Ability to build effective working partnerships with employees, peers, and leaders.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues and make sound business decisions with little direction.
Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing priorities and to prioritize multiple projects while maintaining service quality and business results.
Customer-service focus and ability to work respectfully with a diverse population, including cultural and linguistic differences, while fostering an inclusive work environment.
Working knowledge of wage and hour laws.
Ability to use essential software and applications associated with the role.
Ability to work weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a nursing professional discipline, with a solid understanding of patient care and acute-care operations.
Two years of progressive clinical or healthcare management and/or operations experience in the appropriate specialty area.
Two years of management, supervisory, or team-lead experience.
Two years of experience with process-improvement activities.
Two years of prior experience working in a labor-union environment.
Two years of budgeting and fiscal-management experience.
Two years of experience with department- and organization-level survey protocols, such as Joint Commission and state surveys.
Two years of experience with electronic health record applications.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).

Responsibilities

Manage and provide operational and clinical nursing leadership for an inpatient department or setting.
Plan and organize inpatient nursing operations and resources to deliver effective and efficient patient care.
Establish protocols and practices and ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, Joint Commission standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
Identify best practices, standardize workflows and processes, and develop plans to implement changes.
Establish and manage capital and operational budgets to meet financial targets through effective use of personnel, resources, and supplies.
Develop and maintain partnerships with internal and external peers, leaders, and government agencies to collaborate on initiatives and resolve issues.
Provide guidance or direct intervention to address challenging or complex situations.