PICU, Assistant Nurse Manager

If you are a pediatric critical care leader ready for greater influence without stepping away from the bedside environment, this Assistant Nurse Manager PICU opportunity offers a compelling next move. The night-shift role combines visible clinical leadership, meaningful operational authority, and a 36-hour schedule within a sophisticated pediatric care setting.

The healthcare organization provides an integrated delivery model where nursing leaders work closely with physicians, ancillary teams, and pediatric inpatient colleagues. An experienced nursing team supports continuity, while structured onboarding and accessible leadership create room for autonomy. The culture prioritizes evidence-based nursing practice
, multidisciplinary problem-solving, professional development, and clinical ladder advancement.

This 12-bed, high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit serves a diverse medical and surgical population, including post-cardiac surgery patients, in private pediatric rooms designed for family-centered care. With 24-hour in-house pediatric intensivist coverage and dedicated pediatric critical care transport services, the Assistant Nurse Manager PICU will coordinate complex workflows, guide real-time decisions, and maintain close partnership with intensivists. The role carries operational oversight across advanced pediatric specialty care, with strong clinical leadership visibility and influence over quality improvement, staffing support, care standards, and collaboration between pediatric inpatient and critical care services.

Supported by senior nursing leadership, this RN assistant manager will partner with nursing leaders, pediatric intensivists, physicians, transport professionals, and ancillary departments to align daily operations with broader organizational goals. Core priorities include mentoring PICU nurses, advancing staff development, addressing night-shift operational needs, supporting patient-care excellence, and translating frontline insight into sustainable improvement. The position offers meaningful decision-making authority within an experienced pediatric critical care team.

Life in the East Bay offers an appealing balance of professional access and personal flexibility. Residents enjoy a mild climate, regional parks and waterfront recreation, varied dining, arts and cultural experiences, family-friendly communities, and a range of housing and school options. Strong transportation connections also make the East Bay lifestyle practical for professionals seeking both energy and breathing room.

The healthcare organization offers a market-aligned compensation range.

The total rewards discussion will also cover available healthcare coverage, retirement programs, paid time off, continuing education support, and leadership development resources.