Nurse Manager - Critical Care and Intermediate Care Unit - Full Time 8 Hours Day (Non-Union, Non-Exempt)
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open nurse manager jobs in California post a median of $86.12 an hour, the middle half $70.88–$96.64, across 87 jobs that state their pay. Nurse managers employed in California earn a median of $68.02 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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- ICU nurse-to-patient ratio: California critical care units must keep a licensed nurse for every two patients or fewer, at all times. Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 70217(a)(1) (source: Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 70217(a)(1))
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About the job
The Manager is an excellent clinician who assists the Chief Nursing Officer, operational management and education to employees and patients. The Nurse Manager holds 24-hour accountability for the quality of patient care, efficiency of operations, and human resources management for area (s) assigned. Provides staff education utilizing the AACN core curriculum, program planning and clinical oversight for new and current staff. The Manager coordinates care of the patients during hospitalization to obtain the best utilization of resources so that patient outcomes are optimized. The Manager serves as a professional clinical role model for patient care and assists other professionals in their development. The Manager demonstrates investment in the overall forward movement of the unit and organization and applies good verbal and non-verbal skills to achieve service goals of customer satisfaction and a positive work environment.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Requirement waived if interim role.
Minimum Experience:
3 years Clinical Experience.
Prior Management experience.
Minimum Skills:
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations.
Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude.
Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.
Required Certifications:
Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Health Provider from American Heart Association.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Provider from American Heart Association.
NIHSS certification
Preferred Education:
Master’s degree Nursing
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this position is $151,424 - $249,850. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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About Keck Medicine of USC
Academic medical system of the University of Southern California with four hospitals and more than 100 (source: Keck Medicine of USC, About Keck Medicine of USC) clinics in Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Tulare and Ventura counties and Las Vegas. Source: Keck Medicine of USC, About Keck Medicine of USC
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