Unit Manager – Medical Surgical

Job Description

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is now hiring for a Unit Manager in the Medical Surgical Unit who will be responsible for managing Assistant Unit Managers, Registered Nurses and related support staff. This position oversees the day-to-day unit operations, assumes 24-hour responsibility, and has full responsibility for budgetary management and oversight. Unit Managers will supervise and direct the work of others; assign, review, and evaluate, work of assigned nursing and support staff; prepare and/or sign work performance evaluations; handle disciplinary and hiring and firing actions; prepare schedules and approve time off.

Qualifications

LICENSE: Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.

NURSING EXPEREINCE: Three (3) years of experience as a licensed Registered Nurse with two (2) years being in a Medical-Surgical Unit.

SUPERVISORY/ LEAD EXPEREINC:

OPTION 1: One (1) year of experience as a full-scope supervisor or lead/ charge nurse over professional nursing staff.

OPTION 2: Two (2) years of experience as a Relief Charge Nurse or Relief House Supervisor at ARMC

SUBSTITUTION: Three (3) additional years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a Medical-Surgical Unit at an acute care hospital may substitute for the required supervisory/ charge nurse experience.

EDUCATION: A Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.

CERTIFICATION/ COURSES:

Must Possess And Maintain The Following:

• Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Arrhythmia Class

About the Hospital

ARMC, which is owned and operated by the County of San Bernardino, is a state-of-the-art 456 bed university-affiliated teaching medical center featuring the newest in technology in the field of patient care.

ARMC is host to a 24-hour Emergency Department providing more than 90,000 annual visits, a Level II Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons, a Regional Burn Center, Behavioral Health Services, Outpatient Specialty Clinics and five Primary Care Family Health Centers (FHC). The FHCs offer comprehensive primary care medical services to individuals and families of all age groups. The FHCs are staffed with experienced attending physicians and resident physicians from the Medical Center.

ARMC is a Primary Stroke Center and has a Baby Friendly designation from Baby-Friendly USA with over 2800 births per year. The Neonatal Intensive Care is a 30 bed Community California Children's Services certified unit.