Assistant Nurse Manager - Labor & Delivery

Assistant Nurse Manager - Labor & Delivery - 138053

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• Payroll
  
  Title:
  
  NURSE SVC SUPV 2
• Department:
  La Jolla JMC 9 Labor and Delivery
• Hiring Pay Scale: $81.00 - $98.00 / Hour
• Worksite:
  Jacobs Medical Center
• Appointment Type:
  Career
• Appointment Percent: 100%
• Union:
  Uncovered
• Total Openings: 2
• Work Schedule:
  
  Eves, Sunday-Saturday
• Filing Deadline:
  Fri 1/16/2026
• Number: #138053 Assistant Nurse Manager - Labor & Delivery

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

This is a UC San Diego Internal Recruitment open to UCSD and UCSD Health System Staff Only.

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, which is a prestigious recognition that applies to only 10% of all U.S. hospitals. Magnet is the “gold standard” for nursing excellence and is based on strengths in five key areas, which include transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation and improvements and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.

The Unit-Based Administrative Nursing Supervisor 2 positions function as Assistant Nurse Managers providing dedicated operational and administrative support for JMC Labor & Delivery. These positions bridge the gap between frontline staff and senior leadership, ensuring operational excellence in one of the organization's highest-risk and highest-volume units.

• Human Resources Management:
  Recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and orientation of new staff; performance evaluations; progressive discipline; staff development planning.
• Payroll & Schedule Administration:
  Oversight of time and attendance, approval of schedule changes, management of PTO requests, overtime monitoring and control.
• Quality & Regulatory Oversight:
  Monitoring unit-level quality metrics, coordinating chart audits, ensuring regulatory compliance (Joint Commission, state licensing, internal policies), leading quality improvement initiatives.
• Budgetary Management:
  Monitoring unit budget performance, variance analysis, staffing cost management, capital equipment requests.
• Staffing & Resource Planning:
  Developing and maintaining staffing based on acuity, managing float and resource nurses, covering critical shifts when needed.
• Staff Mentoring & Development:
  Clinical coaching, preceptor coordination, competency assessment and validation, career development discussions.
• Policy & Procedure Implementation:
  Ensuring staff education and compliance with new protocols, leading practice changes.

• Bachelors or Master's Degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) issued by the state of California.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
• Certificate of course completion of intermediate or advanced fetal monitoring from AWHONN.
• Two (2+) or more years of recent RN experience in Labor & Delivery in a large acute care hospital.
• Demonstrated ability to manage nursing teams.
• Knowledge to manage emergent situations, sentinel events and ability to problem solve with critical thinking skills.
• Strong hospital management skills, including staffing, fiscal, and operational oversight.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills across disciplines.
• Knowledge of regulatory, accreditation, licensing, and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with healthcare IT, workflows, and patient care processes.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with empathy and professionalism.

• MSN.
• Clinical area certification (i.e. RNC) or Nursing Administration Certification.
• Two (2+) or more years of nursing leadership.

• This position has both clinical and administrative duties.
• This is an evening shift position…