Nursing Department Manager - NICU FT Nights (Downey, CA)

• The Nursing Services Manager oversees nursing services and ensures safe patient care within the assigned department and across the continuum of care.
• Manages services that align with nursing standards, organizational goals, and performance metrics.

• Leads the 24/7 delivery of nursing services, ensuring adherence to cost, quality, clinical, and utilization standards.
• Establishes and maintains patient care standards to meet expectations in a dynamic healthcare environment.
• Collaborates with Nursing Leadership to develop and execute strategic and business plans for integrated services.
• Drives continuous improvement in clinical practices, services, and operations.
• Develops and monitors departmental budgets, ensuring optimal use of human and material resources.
• Identifies strategies to reduce costs while enhancing the quality of care and service.
• Determines the appropriate staff mix and oversees recruitment, training, and competency maintenance.
• Ensures ongoing professional development and staff growth.
• Develops and monitors departmental policies and procedures aligned with organizational goals.
• Leads quality improvement initiatives and manages fiscal activities.
• Resolves human resource and risk management issues while promoting a culture of safety.
• Ensures consistent application of patient, employee, and departmental safety standards.
• Participates in leadership committees and forums at local, regional, and national levels.

• BSN, MSN is preferred
• At least 5 years of FT equivalent Level III NICU RN experience. Experience must be current or very recent.
• At least 3 years of FT equivalent Level III NICU Manager or Supervisor experience. Charge Nurse experience doesn’t meet this requirement (also referred to as Clinical Coordinator)
• Strong knowledge of nursing regulations and excellent interpersonal and management skills.
• Leadership experience, particularly in clinical nursing roles, is highly valued.
• Management experience in a union environment

• Registered Nurse License (California)
• Basic Life Support
• NRP
• RNC-NIC

• Required experience as a Level III NICU Manager or Supervisor; experience as a Charge Nurse (Clinical Coordinator) does not fulfill this requirement.
• In-depth knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission (TJC), and relevant local, state, and federal regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and management abilities.
• Ability to consistently exhibit the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to deliver exceptional and culturally responsive service to colleagues, members, customers, contracted providers, and vendors.
• Capable of thriving in a Labor/Management Partnership setting.

Department: Health Science
This is a management position
This is a full-time position