UCLA Health

Clinical Nurse Manager - 4CW ICU - Santa Monica

UCLA Health • $148K — $352K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Current, valid California RN license
  • BSN required; MSN highly desirable
  • 5 years of ICU RN experience
  • Minimum 2 years of charge RN or nurse leadership experience
  • BLS certification from ARC or AHA required
  • Nursing Professional Leadership and/or CCRN highly desirable
  • Proven leadership progression preferred

Responsibilities

  • Model clinical best practices and inspire your team
  • Collaborate in decision making and shared governance
  • Establish and pursue departmental clinical goals
  • Supervise clinical staff to exceed organizational objectives
  • Work with clinical educators to develop core competencies
  • Manage human, financial, and physical resources effectively
  • Share 24/7 management responsibilities with the Unit Director

Benefits

  • High level of autonomy in your role
  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
  • Work in a supportive and collaborative environment
  • Contribution to high-quality patient care delivery
  • Engagement with advanced clinical practices
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

variable day shifts; 40 hours/week; additional hours as needed based on the operational needs of the unit

Posted Date

09/23/2026

Salary Range: $148700 - 352100 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

32282

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Are you a Registered Nurse or Charge Nurse ready to rise into the next chapter of your leadership journey? This is your opportunity. We're seeking an inspiring Clinical Nurse Manager for our 4CW Intensive Care Unit at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica.

Reporting to the Unit Director, this is an excellent opportunity for you to grow your leadership abilities. We're looking to you to model clinical best practices while helping to facilitate collaborative decision making and shared governance. You will establish clinical departmental goals and supervise clinical staff in order to achieve and exceed organizational objectives. You will also be responsible for collaborating with clinical educators to evaluate and develop core clinical competencies. This position involves the stewardship of human, financial, and physical resources to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care. You will enjoy a high level of autonomy while sharing 24/7 management responsibility with the Unit Director.

Salary Range: $148,700.00 - $352,100.00 annually

Job Qualifications

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We're seeking a self-motivated individual with:
  • Current, valid CA RN license, required
  • BSN, required, MSN highly desirable
  • 5 years of ICU RN experience, required
  • At least two years of charge RN or nurse leadership experience, required
  • BLS from the ARC or AHA, required
  • Nursing Professional Leadership and/or CCRN, highly desirable
  • Attainment of progressive leadership positions, highly preferred
  • Exceptional communication, coaching and conflict resolution skills
  • Advanced clinical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis
  • Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessments


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.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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