Clinical Nurse Manager, Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit, 9 West

Sutter Health•San Francisco, CA

3d•$227,386 - $363,792

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 compliance with applicable laws, standards, regulations, and organizational policies, including Joint Commission standards. The manager identifies best practices, standardizes workflows and processes, and develops plans to implement change. The role also establishes and manages capital and operating budgets, supports effective use of personnel and supplies, builds partnerships with peers and leaders, and helps resolve challenging or complex situations. This position is for the Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit, 9 West, at CPMC-California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness. It is a regular, full-time, exempt position with a day shift and a 40-hour workweek. Weekend work is required as needed. The posted annual pay range is $227,385.60 to $363,792.00. The position requires graduation from an accredited nursing school, a BSN, a California RN license, and BLS certification; an MSN is preferred. Typical experience is eight years of recent relevant experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Eight years of recent relevant experience.
Solid understanding of operations, workflows, and their effects on other departments.
Leadership skills, including team building and coaching or mentoring.
Clinical proficiency and knowledge to plan and coordinate patient care.
Knowledge of applicable state, federal, local, and accreditation standards and requirements, and ability to interpret and implement them.
Understanding of the healthcare financial environment and ability to develop and manage a budget.
Ability to understand age-specific needs of the patient population served.
Tactical, analytical, and planning skills, including identifying obstacles and resolving operational issues.
Ability to build effective working partnerships and handle confidential or sensitive matters.
Verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects.
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.
Customer-service focus and ability to work respectfully with diverse populations, including cultural and linguistic differences.
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).
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 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 an inpatient department or setting.
Plan and organize inpatient nursing operations and resources to ensure effective and efficient patient care.
Establish protocols and practices and ensure compliance with organizational policies, 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 operating budgets to meet financial targets through effective use of personnel, resources, and supplies.
Develop and maintain partnerships with internal and external peers, leaders, and agencies to collaborate on initiatives and resolve issues.
Provide guidance or direct intervention to resolve challenging or complex situations.
Plan and coordinate patient care consistent with applicable laws, standards, and regulations.
Coach, mentor, motivate, and engage employees and teams.
Handle confidential and sensitive issues and make sound business decisions.