Position: RN Department Manager
Location: Sacramento, CA
Full Time

Responsibilities:
Manages the operations of a large unit or multiple units. Ensures Assistants and staff provide the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local requirements.
Collaborates with physicians and other health care providers in establishing, implementing, and maintaining patient care and quality service standards to meet members and internal clients expectations.
Acts as patient advocate resolving patient care issues.
Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results across the continuum of care.
Develops and monitors budgets and resource allocations.
Monitors financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care/service.
Determines the appropriate staff mix for department and develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all department staff. Provides on going staff development.
Manages and resolves human resource, labor relations, employee and department safety, and risk management issues.
Develops, implements, and monitors departmental policies and procedures which support the organizations goals and business objectives and ensures they are met. Collaborates with Physician Team Leader and Department Chief in developing the level of patient services and the day-to-day operations of the department.

Required Experience:
candidate needs to have experience in respiratory/sleep/pulmonology setting, Minimum five (5) years of nursing experience in management/leadership roles required
Minimum five (5) years of supervisory experience required.

Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Bachelors degree in nursing or health related field required, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.

License, Certification, Registration
Registered Nurse License (California)
Basic Life Support