Assistant Nurse Manager, Perioperative Services - Lakewood - FT Days

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

The Assistant Nurse Manager, Perioperative Services supports in the day-to-day clinical operations, staff management, and quality oversight of perioperative services within an assigned facility or defined service area. The incumbent assists in directing the activities of perioperative coworkers ensuring that all patient care activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and departmental policies and procedures. This role shares accountability for staffing and scheduling coordination, staff competency, daily workflow management, supply and resource utilization, and the maintenance of a safe and therapeutic surgical environment. The Assistant Nurse Manager assists in the onboarding and orientation of new staff, supports the performance evaluation process, provides ongoing coaching and mentorship to frontline coworkers. The incumbent contributes to performance improvement initiatives, participates in quality and safety reviews, and helps implement departmental goals and operational changes as directed. This position works under direction and oversight and exercises sound independent judgment in managing unit-level operational and clinical issues within the assigned perioperative area.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Prior management/leadership experience in an acute care setting
• Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills
• Minimum of 1 year experience in Acute Care Management/Leadership and an additional one year of ICU experience
• Knowledge of Title 22 and Joint Commission Requirements
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Nursing
• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING