UCLA Health

Clinical Nurse Manager - PACU/PTU/TRU/PACU Boarding

UCLA Health  •  $129k/yr  •  Onsite  •  4 months ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
M-F 4x10 hour shifts, schedule is variable
Posted Date
02/03/2026
Salary Range $128500 - 298100 Annually
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
27702


Primary Duties and Responsibilities


The Nurse Manager oversees daily nursing operations for assigned patient care areas to ensure high‑quality care and excellent patient outcomes. This role manages clinical workflows, staffing coordination, and compliance with nursing standards and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include conducting clinical audits, coaching and mentoring staff, supporting shared governance, and collaborating with clinical leaders to develop unit competencies. The manager provides expert clinical guidance, addresses complex patient care issues, and ensures unit performance related to quality and nurse‑sensitive indicators. This position also supports onboarding and development of new nurses and assumes full responsibility for the unit in the manager’s absence.


Job Qualifications

We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:

  • California RN license
  • BSN or MSN
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
  • 5 years recent acute care experience and progressive leadership positions
  • 2 YEARS ICU REQUIRED
  • 2 years PACU preferred
  • Nursing Professional Leadership Certification (NEA-BC, NE-BC, CNL, CNML preferred) or obtain within 12 months
  • Knowledge to manage disaster incidents, sentinel events and ability to problem solve with critical thinking skills
  • Expertise in patient care clinical services
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Strong leadership and clinical skills
  • Ability to create and maintain environment that promotes teamwork, collaboration, and achieve objectives
  • Skills in prioritizing
  • Ability to assess, plan, intervene and evaluate
  • Ability to inform and educate
UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
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