Assistant Nurse Manager MC​/CHC - Mental Health Acute - Unit C

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Nurse Manager - MC/CHC for the Mental Health Acute - Unit C at the Arlington Campus in Riverside, CA.

Under direction, assists in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating nursing services of specific unit(s) at the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Medical Center or other RUHS locations as assigned; performs other related duties as required.

The Assistant Nurse Manager – MC/CHC is the supervisory level classification and reports to an appropriate director level management position. Incumbents assist in the overall supervision and coordination of operations and programs within assigned nursing units. The scope of responsibility for the Assistant Nurse Manager – MC/CHC spans all aspects of nursing care, 24-hours per day, for multiple inpatient-nursing units or high-volume outpatient units.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience in an acute inpatient psychiatric or mental health setting, along with strong leadership experience in a high-acuity behavioral health environment.

• A current and valid RN license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of California.
• A current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification will be obtained upon hire.

Night shift, 6/12 and 1/8
- Hours:

7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every other weekend.

• Evening Shift Differential (6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.): $4.00/hour
• Night Shift Differential (11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.): $5.00/hour

At Riverside University Health System Medical Center, nursing is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in a vibrant and diverse community. Nationally recognized for its forward-thinking and innovative approach to patient care, RUHS Medical Center is also a proud teaching hospital and one of the top employers in the region.

Our 439-bed facility is a designated Level I Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and home to the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Here, you’ll gain valuable experience across a wide range of specialties, including trauma care, stroke, pediatrics, and critical care.

We are committed to your professional growth, offering continuous education, training, and career development programs in a collaborative, supportive, and rewarding environment. Whether you’re an experienced nurse or just starting your career, RUHS Medical Center provides unparalleled opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

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• Promote collaboration among other departments, units, programs, and physicians; represent assigned unit(s) or program(s) in committee meetings.
• Assist in candidate recruiting, training, promotion, and termination activities; monitor performance of nursing staff and provide feedback.
• Develop policies and procedures, standards of care and practice, and in the monitoring of nursing care, in relation to those standards, to assure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), Title XXII and other regulatory standards such as those required by RUHS-MC or CHC program grants; advise staff on the interpretation and application of agency policies, laws and regulations.

• Support the Clinical Director of Nursing Services I/II at RUHS-MC in planning, coordinating and supervising the work of nursing personnel for multiple nursing units and/or…