Assistant Nurse Manager - Cancer Center Infusion

Job Description

A true leader aims to inspire—and at Cedars-Sinai, that's exactly what our Nurse Managers do. They've got a strong combination of clinical skills, management abilities, and integrity, and they devote every ounce of their hearts to all that they do here. This culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it's one of the many reasons we've earned a four-time Magnet designation.

So if you're passionate about leading an excellent team at an extraordinary, 852-bed teaching and research facility, we invite you to bring your talents to Cedars-Sinai. Come discover for yourself why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America's Best Hospitals.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Under the leadership of the Associate Director, the Assistant Nurse Manager is responsible for coordinating the daily twenty-four (24) hour operations of the assigned patient care in order to provide quality, individualized patient care and in support of Medical Center philosophies. The Assistant Nurse Manager ensures nursing staff on assigned unit(s) perform within their scope of responsibility and duties, and ensures accountability at the facility, department and position levels, including knowledge of required clinical/technical skills consistent with the Nurse Practice Act, Title 22, Joint Commission, The Plan for Provision of Nursing Care, The Plan for Provision of Care to Patients, and other regulatory requirements.

Additional management responsibilities include compliance with the National Patient Safety Goals supporting quality improvement and the clinical care delivery processes; staffing, scheduling, and retention of staff; safety and quality management; and participation on unit practice council and TCAB. In conjunction with the Nurse Leader, the Assistant Nurse Manager assists with all administrative processes applicable to assigned unit(s), including human resources, assisting with unit based budgeting, evaluation of effectiveness of patient care resources, staffing, quality improvement planning, strategic planning, and educational development programs.

The Assistant Nurse Manager supervises, mentors, and coaches staff and holds staff accountable for development and professional growth of each employee he/she supervises, supports research, participates in strategic planning, both long and short term, and assures patient advocacy. The Assistant Nurse Manager serves as the operational and leadership resource to the staff; evaluates effectiveness of patient care resources. The Assistant Nurse Manager is responsible for managing staffing effectiveness including, but not limited to accountability for overtime utilization on their unit, staff compliance with meal and rest breaks, staff attendance.

The Assistant Nurse Manager conducts performance evaluations and oversees the completion of skills and competencies. In collaboration with the Nurse Leader, the Assistant Nurse Manager leads recruitment and retention activities.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - minimum
• Master's Degree Master's Degree in healthcare, nursing or healthcare administration profession.
  
  - preferred

Experience

• 5 years minimum five (5) years' experience in an acute care setting, which includes two (2) years in specialty and supervisory experience.
  
  - minimum

Licenses and Certifications

• RN State License
  - Upon Hire minimum California State RN License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Upon Hire minimum Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Other
  - Upon Hire minimum Other Competencies, as required by your specialty unit (ex. ACLS, PALS)
• ANCC Specialty Certification
  - Upon Hire minimum