Clinical Nurse Manager - NICU Santa Monica

Responsibilities

Generic Scope: The Nurse Services Manager 1 (working title Clinical Nurse Manager) reports to the Nurse Services Manager 2 (Unit Director) and serves as an expert clinical leader and role model of clinical best practices. Experienced professional who provides direct clinical supervision to professional and technical employees. Spends the majority of time (50% or more) achieving clinical organizational objectives through the coordinated clinical achievements of subordinate staff. Participates in establishing clinical departmental goals and objectives. Manages the accountability and stewardship of human, financial, and often physical resources to facilitate coordinated and quality patient care in compliance with departmental and organizational goals and objectives. Functions with a high degree of autonomy and shares 24/7 management responsibility with Nurse Services Manager 2.
Qualifications

· RN license for California

· Nursing Professional Leadership Certification (NEA-BC, NE-BC, CNL, CNML preferred) or obtain within 12 months is required

· High-risk NICU specialty certification (CCRN or RNC-NIC) is required.

· Master's Degree in Nursing preferred or Bachelors in Nursing and a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Healthcare Administration (MHA), Public Health (MPH), Organizational Leadership (MOL), Healthcare Leadership preferred

· 5 years recent acute care experience and progressive leadership positions is required

UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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