The Assistant Nurse Manager, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Department Nurse Manager, is accountable for ongoing leadership and operations of the assigned area(s) and for nursing care safety and quality. The Assistant Nurse Manager uses sound human resource and budget principles to guide the daily provision of nursing services to patients and families.

The Assistant Nurse Manager participates in organizational and unit-based quality improvement activities and provides input on standard of care. The Assistant Nurse Manager supports comprehensive patient and family services through effective participation with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Req Bachelor's degree Nursing Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Req 3 years Acute care nursing care experience as a registered nurse required (with at least 1 year in oncology required).
• Req Strong critical and strategic thinking, analytical and planning skills.Req Organization/time management skills.
• Req Excellent communication skills.
• Req Values diversity and team work.
• Req Demonstrates integrity; is ethical in conduct and decision thinking.
• Req Demonstrates initiative, creativity and flexibility and is tolerant of change and ambiguity.
• Req Demands accountability of self and others.
• Req Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as Internet access and utilization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref Master's degree Nursing Master’s Degree in Nursing or in progress, strongly preferred* Master’s Degree in Nursing may be in lieu-of Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing) Valid California RN License.
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
• Req Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart AssociationReq ONS Chemotherapy & Biotherapy ONS Biotherapy Card within 6 months of hire and maintain annually.

About the Hospital

At Keck Medicine of USC, diversity means recognizing the richness of our differences and celebrating them together.

Our nurses enjoy a wide array of competitive benefits, including free tuition at USC for both employees and their families.

We provide exceptional healthcare, retirement benefits and quality of life programs designed to help you make the most of your experience at Keck Medicine of USC; and discounts on a wide variety of services, including public transportation passes, campus fitness center memberships and event tickets.