UCLA Health

Clinical Nurse Manager - Head & Neck Surgery (Westwood)

UCLA Health$128K — $298K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse (RN) license in California required.
  • 5-7 years of management experience in a clinical setting, preferably in a surgical department.
  • Strong knowledge of EMR systems, specifically EPIC/CareConnect.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements including JCAHO, OSHA, and Title 22.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience in staff supervision.
  • Experience in budget management and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate all outpatient services for the Head and Neck Surgery Department.
  • Supervise clinical and back-office staff, including NPs, RNs, and LVNs.
  • Develop and manage staff work schedules and performance evaluations.
  • Participate in budget planning and management for the department.
  • Oversee medical and surgical equipment acquisition and service contracts.
  • Track and report on clinic metrics including staffing, budget adherence, and patient volumes.
  • Create and maintain SOPs and competencies for clinical staff.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Support for maintaining licensure and certifications.
  • Paid time off and flexible scheduling opportunities.
  • Travel reimbursements for site visits.
Full Job Description
Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Director, the Clinical Nurse Manager independently coordinates all outpatient services for the Department of Head and Neck Surgery. The nurse manager's responsibilities include direct supervision of all clinical and back-office staff at the Westwood campus: NPs, RNs, LVNs, medical assistants, sterile processing technicians, scribes, and hospital lab technicians at all departmental sites, including developing and coordinating work schedules, taking disciplinary actions when needed, and completing annual performance evaluations. This role includes active participation in budget planning and management, decision about medical and surgical equipment acquisition (and assist with maintaining service contracts), and maintenance of complete and accurate charge documents and charge capture and provide oversight, within EMR (EPIC/CareConnect) while identifying areas of improvement. The Clinical Nurse Manager takes a lead role in performance improvement activities and patient satisfaction initiatives; ensures quality patient care is provided in accordance with UCLA policies and procedures, JCAHO, Title 22, OSHA, and DHS standards; runs weekly and monthly reporting on clinic staffing, productivity metrics, budget adherence, patient volumes, and others and report weekly utilizing Microsoft Office and EMR to Clinical Director. The position also develops and maintains all SOPs/competencies for all the clinical staff in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery. This position will require occasional (approx. 1x/month) travel to community Head and Neck sites with Clinical Director for site visits. Salary Range: $128,500 - $298,100 annually

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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