Clinical Nurse Manager, Inpatient Cardiology

Sutter Health•San Francisco, CA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Manager manages and provides overall operational and clinical nursing leadership for inpatient department(s) or settings. The role plans and organizes inpatient nursing operations and resources to ensure effective and 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 achieve financial targets through effective use of personnel, resources, and supplies. It develops and maintains partnerships with internal and external peers, leaders, and local, state, or federal agencies to collaborate on initiatives and resolve issues. The manager provides guidance or direct intervention in challenging or complex situations. The position is based at CPMC-California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness. It is a regular, exempt, full-time position with a 40-hour workweek, working days. Weekend work may be needed as required. The posted annual pay range is $227,385.60 to $363,792.00. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package. Employees may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, in accordance with NIOSH identification and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Current California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Eight years of recent relevant experience.
Demonstrated leadership skills, including team building, coaching, and mentoring, with the ability to motivate and engage others.
Solid clinical proficiency and knowledge to plan and coordinate patient care consistent with applicable laws, standards, and regulations.
Understanding of department operations and workflows and how they affect other departments.
Knowledge of business and operational requirements and the healthcare financial environment; ability to develop and manage a budget.
Knowledge of applicable state, federal, local, and accreditation standards and requirements, with the ability to interpret and implement them.
Ability to understand age-specific needs of the patient population served.
Tactical, analytical, and planning skills, including the ability to accomplish objectives, identify obstacles, and resolve operational issues.
Ability to build effective working partnerships with employees, peers, and leaders to achieve business objectives.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues and difficult circumstances, and make sound business decisions with little direction.
Verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects while delivering quality service and achieving business results.
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.
Customer-service focus in decisions and actions.
Ability to work with a diverse population, respect cultural and linguistic differences, and foster 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

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
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 survey protocols at the department and organizational levels, such as Joint Commission and state surveys.
Two years of experience with electronic health record applications.

Responsibilities

Manage and provide operational and clinical nursing leadership for inpatient department(s) or settings.
Plan and organize inpatient nursing operations and resources to deliver effective and efficient patient care.
Establish protocols and practices and ensure compliance with applicable standards, policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, including Joint Commission 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 through effective utilization of personnel, resources, and supplies.
Develop and maintain partnerships with internal and external peers, leaders, and local, state, or federal agencies to collaborate on initiatives and resolve issues.
Provide guidance or direct intervention in challenging or complex situations.