(RN) Assistant Nurse Manager - IR - 138515

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 Assistant Nurse Manager supports the day-to-day operations of Interventional Radiology at an assigned primary site (La Jolla, Hillcrest, or East Campus), with the expectation of providing cross-coverage at other IR sites as operational needs require. Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager supports safe, high-quality patient care while upholding professional nursing standards in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily clinical and operational workflows to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
• Manage daily staffing needs, including real-time adjustments, resource allocation, and workload balancing.
• Review and approve timecards and assist with schedule oversight.
• Monitor and support staff productivity and operational efficiency across procedural areas.
• Serve as an on-site leadership presence, managing patient and staff escalations, including patient service recovery and workflow issues.
• Provide real-time coaching and performance support to staff, reinforcing policies, procedures, and professional practice standards.
• Assist with staff meetings, staff engagement initiatives, and fostering a collaborative, accountable team culture.
• Support on-site regulatory compliance and readiness, including adherence to institutional policies and accreditation standards.
• Identify process gaps and assist with corrective actions and continuous improvement efforts.
• Participate in recruitment and hiring processes, including interviews, onboarding, and orientation.
• Perform administrative responsibilities and provide direct patient care when operational needs require, maintaining clinical competence and credibility with the team.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary partners, including PACU, anesthesia, the operating room, clinical trials, pharmacy, inpatient units, and ancillary services, to support coordinated care delivery and patient throughput.

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Nursing.
• RN License issued by the State of California.
• BLS and ACLS at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• Two (2+)years of experience in Interventional Radiology (IR). If insufficient applicant pool, the department may consider candidates with two (2+) years of experience in Procedural Nursing.
• Must have excellent skills to communicate and influence effectively with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and external constituents, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities and to quickly assess moderately complex problems to develop potential solutions.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and consistently demonstrate empathy and kindness to all staff and patients.
• Must adhere to UCSD Health Medical Center (C.A.R.I.N.G.) Standards of Performance, and demonstrate the characteristics of professionalism in attire, attitude, conversation, behavior and attentiveness to others.

• One (1) or more years of RN leadership role experience to include Charge experience, Supervisor or manager experience.
• Moderate Sedation Certified.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace