Assistant Nurse Manager - Telemetry

Overview

US-CA-Oceanside
Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well‑being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens.

The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community. Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world‑class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City’s Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs.

When minutes matter Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non‑profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities’ pressing health and social needs.

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) will oversee and positively influence the delivery of optimal, safe, quality nursing care and regulatory compliance while providing leadership to staff by being an effective resource, role model, mentor and change agent. The ANM requires demonstration of leadership, clinical and interpersonal skills. The ANM is responsible for the day to day operations of their patient care unit or department while collaborating with the leadership team on staff performance and adherence to policy and procedures.

• Maintain a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Round on patients and families to ensure staff meet our service excellence standards and perform service recovery as needed for patient satisfaction. Patient Satisfaction Scores meet the organizational threshold and are consistent with organization standards.
• Communicate in an effective and professional manner and provide conflict resolution.
• Participate in nursing and organizational policy formation and decision‑making involving staff as shared accountability for nursing practice and evidence‑based practice.
• Accept unit/department accountability for services provided, including meeting performance goals in quality, operations, finance and regulatory compliance.
• Act as a patient advocate; coordinate nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and assist in integrating services across the continuum of healthcare.
• Collaborate with the different departments to improve workflow processes and give guidance for patient flow and throughput.
• Participate in the recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel.
• Assume responsibility for staffing and unit schedules and submit to the manager for approval. Assignments reflect appropriate utilization of personnel, considering scope of practice, competencies, patient needs and complexity of care.
• Coordinate, facilitate or participate in departmental quality projects with follow‑through and appropriate follow‑up. Attend department and hospital committees as assigned.
• Evaluate performance of personnel and new staff and provide timely feedback and coaching, and conduct performance appraisals when applicable.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the budget to include meeting productivity standards for area of responsibility.
• Advocate for a work environment that minimizes work‑related illness and injury.
• Take personal accountability for professional growth and development.
• Be aware of the scope of the Administrative Supervisor role with the ability to perform in that role.

• Minimum of five (5) years of RN experience, with a minimum of two (2) years acute care experience in the…