Assistant Nurse Manager - MC/CHC - Unit Leader -Operating Room (Finance)
Riverside University Health System - Medical Center (RUHS-MC)- Operating Room (OR) is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager - MC/CHC - Unit Leader to join our team located in Moreno Valley. Our Perioperative Services team is dedicated to providing safe, individualized surgical care from preoperative preparation through postoperative recovery. We prioritize keeping patients and families informed and engaged throughout their surgical journey, supporting improved outcomes and recovery. The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) will support the Clinical Director by supervising perioperative staff, and managing daily OR operations.
The essential job duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following :
- Supervise and evaluate the performance of perioperative nursing staff.
- Oversee daily operations and ensure timely, safe patient care.
- Coordinate staffing and scheduling for optimal OR coverage.
- Collaborate across departments to support patient flow and clinical outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with all safety protocols and regulatory standards.
- Extensive clinical experience in perioperative/OR settings.
- Leadership experience as a charge nurse or in a similar supervisory role.
- Strong operational knowledge of the perioperative environment.
- A background in implementing and supporting quality improvement (QI) initiatives.
- Proven ability to manage staff and workflows, in a fast-paced, high-pressure surgical setting.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Certified Nurses, Operating Room (CNOR) preferred.
Required Certifications and Licenses
- 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.
Additional Pertinent Information
- Work Schedule: 9/80 -10:00am - 7:30pm with every other Monday off.
- 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.
Assistant Nurse Manger (Unit Leader) Assignment
- 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 programs within those unit(s).
- Assist in the coordination of in-service educational programs and staff meetings; provide assistance to preceptors in developing unit orientation programs for new nurses or program staff.
- Prepare administrative records, reports and correspondence related to budget, unit or program operations.
- Promote reliability in the acuity classification of patients and serve as a working charge nurse or supervisor, as needed to meet staffing requirements.
Unit Educator Assignment
- Instruct organized in-service nursing courses to professional and para-professional nursing personnel.
- Conduct orientation programs for new nursing personnel; provide direct oversight and supervision over the nursing personnel in the new grad program; participate in the evaluation and revision of instruction and nursing practices.
- Perform direct nursing care services as needed.
- Educate and train staff to support evidence-based practices.
- Facilitate assignments that support learning for the orientee or nurse learner.
- Monitor clinical competences in real time during patient care events.
- Perform in-service and training on medical equipment in real time.
Unit Coordinator Assignment
- Responsible for coordinating clinical care for patients in a 24-hour setting.
- Perform direct nursing care services as needed.
- Monitor and ensure program and staff compliance to Joint Commission, state and federal standards and regulations, and RUHS policies regarding patient care.
- Provide oversight and support to charge nurse to ensure staffing needs/assignment are made according to workload, staff competency and scope of practice; delegate responsibilities within the scope of practice and validated competencies in order to meet the workload demands of the shift.
Experience: Three years as a registered nurse, which must have included one year of charge nurse or experience in a lead capacity.
Knowledge of: Application of the nursing process; full range of registered nurse duties and responsibilities; principles and methods of supervision and training; basic management skills; problem solving techniques.
Ability to: Plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate nursing services within specific unit(s); communicate effectively; positively manage change and conflict; interpret licensure and accreditation standards; analyze and draft department policies and procedures; apply productive problem-solving skills; write clear and concise reports; perform registered nurse responsibilities according to the State of California Nurse Practice Act; implement the nursing process.
Other Requirements
- License/Certificate: Must possess and maintain a current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
- Possession and maintenance of a current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate issued by the American Heart Association.
- A valid California Driver's License may be required.
Pre-Employment
- All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment.)
Probationary Period
- As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.
