NURSE MANAGER

Job Description

Nurse Managers are responsible for assisting in the planning, development and implementation of operational policies and procedures for nursing services. Such positions give direction through first line supervisory personnel and usually receive direction from clinical nursing directors.

Nurse Managers collaborate in intra- and inter-departmental planning, problem solving, and decision making within the scope of their responsibility. Such positions require the application of advanced, broad-based knowledge of nursing practice and theory as well as advanced knowledge of techniques of supervision, management, and leadership as applied to specific nursing responsibilities.

Qualifications

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

1. A current active license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

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2. A Bachelor's degree in nursing or closely related health field from an accredited program.

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3. Two years of experience as a registered nurse providing technical and administrative supervision to registered nurses and other nursing staff in the provision of nursing care or services. Experience must have been gained within that last five years.A Master's degree in nursing administration from an accredited program may be substituted for one year of experience.

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4. Current certification in accordance with the American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.

LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATE(S) REQUIRED:

A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Please ensure the License and Certification Section of the application is completed. Provide the title(s) of your required license(s), the number(s), date(s) of issue, date(s) of expiration and the name(s) of the issuing agency for the required license as specified in the Selection Requirements.

The original license to practice as a RN issued by the CA BRN and BLS certification must be presented during the selection process and/or prior to appointment.

About the Hospital

The Los Angeles County Health Services is an integrated health system. Our mission is to advance the health of our patients and the community by providing extraordinary care.
We operate 26 health centers and four acute care hospitals, in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails.