(RN) Nurse Manager, Sulpizio CVC ICU - 142020

UC San Diego Health is proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated organization and has now earned Magnet with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet is the gold standard for nursing excellence, achieved by only about 10% of hospitals worldwide. Magnet with Distinction is awarded to the highest-performing Magnet organizations, with only a select few earning this prestigious honor. This recognition reflects our commitment to transformational leadership, professional nursing excellence, innovation, exceptional patient outcomes, and an empowering practice environment where nurses thrive.

The Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center is San Diego's 1st Comprehensive Cardiovascular Center providing heart and vascular programs in one central location. Global leader and international referral center in Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE). The Sulpizio Cardiovascular center is a heart and lung transplant center with the only lung transplant program in San Diego County. The Ventricular Assist Device program boast some of the best outcomes in the nation, and provides therapy with 5 different devices.

This department's patients include Heart and Lung transplants, PTE patients, CABGs, Valves, TAVRs, Impella, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Durable Ventricular Assist Devices, ECMO, Stroke, and Vascular Surgical patients will be on this floor as well. This unit utilizes advanced training and skills to take care of high acuity and complex patients.

The Nurse Manager is involved in ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective leadership and/or provision of patient care delivery in assigned nursing unit(s) or area(s). Promotes environment for a shared voice in nursing practice and exchange of ideas to continually improve nursing practice and patient care outcomes. The Nurse Manager is accountable for the quality, safety, patient experience, and cost-effectiveness of patient care.

The Nurse Manager consults and collaborates with other health care professionals to coordinate the management of patient care. They serve as a resource to staff, physicians, students and others. They manage nursing and administrative operations in specific patient care areas. Implements changes to patient workflows and operational processes. Maintains 24-hour operational management responsibility for the administration of fiscal, material, and human resources.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

• Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the state of California

• Current ART certification, or BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.

• Eight or more years of relevant experience in a large acute care hospital including five years of recent CVICU experience.

• Minimum one year of supervisory experience in CVICU.

• Demonstrates hospital management skills, with progressive expertise in patient care services.

• Knowledge to manage disaster incidents, sentinel events and ability to problem solve with critical thinking skills.

• Must have ability to function in a high paced environment and must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrates leadership experience with the ability to effectively communicate, build trust and positive rapport, manage competing priorities, and lead a large multidisciplinary team within a high-acuity CVICU environment. Ability to foster collaboration, accountability, staff engagement, and effective communication across nursing and interdisciplinary teams.

• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment, frequent workflow changes, managing stress while maintaining professionalism.

• Maintains a positive, solution-oriented approach to challenges, encourages teamwork and open communication, and remains receptive to feedback to support individuals and program growth.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, and to quickly assess moderate to complex problems to develop appropriate solutions.

• MSN

• Clinical area certification or Nursing Administration Certification (i.e. CCRN).

• Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic critical care experience.

• Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, as well as related legislative, accreditation, licensing and compliance environments.

• Experience with performing quality and process improvement projects.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.