Clinical Nurse Manager - PACU​/PTU​/TRU​/PACU Boarding

Overview

The Nurse Manager oversees daily nursing operations for assigned patient care areas to ensure high-quality care and excellent patient outcomes. This role manages clinical workflows, staffing coordination, and compliance with nursing standards and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include conducting clinical audits, coaching and mentoring staff, supporting shared governance, and collaborating with clinical leaders to develop unit competencies. The manager provides expert clinical guidance, addresses complex patient care issues, and ensures unit performance related to quality and nurse-sensitive indicators.

This position also supports onboarding and development of new nurses and assumes full responsibility for the unit in the manager’s absence.

We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:

• California RN license
• BSN or MSN
• BLS, ACLS, PALS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• 5 years recent acute care experience and progressive leadership positions
• 2 YEARS ICU REQUIRED
• 2 years PACU preferred
• Nursing Professional Leadership Certification (NEA-BC, NE-BC, CNL, CNML preferred) or obtain within 12 months
• Knowledge to manage disaster incidents, sentinel events and ability to problem solve with critical thinking skills
• Expertise in patient care clinical services
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Strong leadership and clinical skills
• Ability to create and maintain environment that promotes teamwork, collaboration, and achieve objectives
• Skills in prioritizing
• Ability to assess, plan, intervene and evaluate
• Ability to inform and educate