Clinical Nurse Manager- PTU​/PACU, West Valley Surgery Center

Location: California

# Clinical Nurse Manager- PTU/PACU, West Valley Surgery Center Work Location   
** West Hills,CA
** Job **#28970
** Work Hours   
** Monday-Friday 8 hours, Schedule is Variable
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* Employment Type

** 2 – Staff
- Career
** Duration   
** Indefinite
* * Salary Range   **$ Hourly
** Posted Date   
** March 3, 2026
** Bargaining Unit   
** 99
* * Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.
** Description
* * 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.
** Qualifications
* * 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 relevant experience and progressive leadership positions
* 2 YEARS ICU Preferred
* 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### ORLANDO There’s a togetherness and higher level of commitment to teamwork at UCLA Health. We are several groups and teams that work together with a common goal which is to improve our patients experience.### DR. ISLA GARRAWAYUCLA has incredible resources and a team science approach. The ability to work with collaborative teams and access the amazing resources around campus is the best part about being at UCLA.
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