Assistant Nurse Manager - GI/Endoscopy (NURSE SVC SUPV 2)

This position is the Charge Nurse/Assistant Nurse Manager for GI/Endoscopy. The Assistant Nurse Managers in GI/Endoscopy are registered nurses who are responsible for administrative coordination and clinical management of GI/Endoscopy functional areas to include the pGI/IPOR/OR Suite. The Assistant Nurse Manager must have a strong foundation of clinical knowledge and skills on which to base judgments and make decisions, organizing abilities to direct nursing tasks and operations, and interpersonal skills to facilitate communication and the work of others. The Assistant Nurse Manager accepts the responsibility and is accountable for his/her own nursing practice. The Assistant Nurse Manager also seeks out and pursues opportunities for learning and assumes responsibility for their own self-development. Registered nurses must be knowledgeable and skillful in performing the Assistant Nurse Manager role. A registered nurse who assumes the role of Assistant Nurse Manager also assumes the responsibility inherent to the role. Three fundamental responsibilities for Assistant Nurse Manager include planning, coordinating, and evaluating unit nursing activities.

Assistant Nurse Managers are registered nurses who are responsible for the operation of the nursing unit over a specific time period. The Assistant Nurse Manager must have a strong foundation of clinical knowledge and skills on which to base judgments and make decisions, organizing abilities to direct nursing tasks and operations, and interpersonal skills to facilitate communication and the work of others. The Assistant Nurse Manager accepts the responsibility for, and is accountable for, his/her own nursing practice. The Assistant Nurse Manager also seeks out and pursues opportunities for learning and assumes responsibility for their own self-development. Registered nurses must be knowledgeable and skillful in performing the Assistant Nurse Manager role. A registered nurse who assumes the role of Assistant Nurse Manager also assumes the responsibility inherent to the role. Three fundamental responsibilities for Assistant Nurse Manager include planning, coordinating, and evaluating unit nursing activities.

In addition, the Assistant Nurse Manager identifies and implements nursing interventions and evaluates results for a wide variety of patient populations, directs and acts as resource to other members of the nursing team as assigned and promotes compliance and support for policies. The primary responsibilities for this position consist of providing total, comprehensive, continuous and patient centered care which includes: assessing, documenting, planning, implementing, teaching, developing, and evaluating a comprehensive nursing plan of care; delivering direct patient care; ensuring patient satisfaction; training and delegating duties; and adhering to University policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations.

Autonomous nursing care is the ability of a nurse to assess and provide nursing actions as appropriate for patient care populations based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge. The nurse is expected to practice autonomously consistent with American Nurses’ Association Standards of Practice and Professional Performance. Independent judgment is expected to be exercised within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care. #CA-LA

Apply By Date: 02/21/2025 by 11:59 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• Two (2) years GI/Endoscopy Nurse Work recent experience and two plus years of similar setting GI/Endoscopy work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU or GI Procedural experience.
• Valid California Registered Nurse License without restriction
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) or UC Davis Health CPR
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• ACLS, PALS and Moderate Sedation required within 6 months of hire.
• Experience with moderate sedation during Endoscopy procedures
• Experience with Advanced Endoscopy Procedures.
• Must demonstrate ability in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care, taking into consideration protective interventions, development (behavioral and physical) and physiological characteristics specific to the patients.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Ability to utilize medical terminology appropriately
• Knowledge of current trends in nursing
• Commitment to excellence in patient care
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates accountability and professionalism
• Adapts to change in a positive, professional and productive manner
• Knowledge of legal implications in clinical practice and documentation
• Knowledge of performance improvement and evidence-based practice
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to safely lift 25 pounds and assist in moving patients, and to stand on feet over extended periods.
• Supervisory experience to hire and develop staff, assign and monitor work, evaluate performance, take corrective action and administer discipline.
• The Nurse should be able to complete all G.I./Endoscopy tasks such as assisting the proceduralist in all G.I./Endoscopy procedures throughout the hospital, which are, but not limited to, Upper & Lower Endoscopy, Endoscopic Retrograde Colangiopancreatography, Biliary/Pancreatic Manometry, Cardiac resynchronization therapy, Colonoscopy, Dilatation During Endoscopy, Double Balloon Endoscopy, Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL) Banding, Hemorrhoid Banding, Argon Plasma Coagulation Therapy, Ablation Therapy, Endoscopic Ultrasound with Fine Needle Aspiration, Sclerotherapy, Photodynamic Therapy, Laser Endoscopy, Pediatric pH Probe, Pediatric Capsule Endoscopy, Specimen Collection/Labeling, Pre/Post-Endoscopy Recovery.
• The Nurse will be able to sedate and recover adult patients with compromised airways and/or respiratory status, with ICU level of care patients, and other high acuity patients.
• Nurse will provide education and teaching to the patient and family for procedures they will perform at home.
• Nurse must be able to perform endoscope reprocessing and culturing as needed.
• Nurse must perform pre and post procedure phone calls and triage follow-up as needed with MD. New procedures are added to the daily practice periodically and the nurse must be adaptive to these changes after proper education has been received.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN
• 1 year of Interventional Pulmonary Nurse work experience

Key Responsibilities

• 60% - Nursing Process and Practice
• 25% - Leadership and Management
• 5% - Professional Development
• 5% - Quality
• 5% - Nursing Research

Department Overview

• Registered Nurses in the GI/Endoscopy department at UC Davis Medical Center provide care to adults and pediatric with a variety of perioperative needs. Patient conditions include: Healthy with a few comorbidities, unhealthy with multiple comorbidities, and critically ill patients with multiple comorbidities.

POSITION INFORMATION

• Salary or Pay Range: $55.69 – $121.98
• Salary Frequency: Hourly
• Salary Grade: Grade 27
• UC Job Title: NURSE SVC SUPV 2
• UC Job Code: 006508
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Shift (Work Schedule): Days, 0600-1630, 4–10-hour shifts
• Location: Main Hospital (HSP001)
• Union Representation: 99 - Non-Represented (PPSM)
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• This position is 100% on-site
• This is not an H-1b visa opportunity.

Benefits

Physical Demands

• Standing - Continuous 6 to 8 Hours
• Walking - Continuous 6 to 8 Hours
• Sitting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Continuous 6 to 8 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling over 50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Continuous 6 to 8 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Twisting - Continuous 6 to 8 Hours
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Environmental Demands

• Loud noise levels - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Microwave/Radiation - Continuous 6 to 8 Hours
• Uneven Surfaces or Elevations - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Continuous 6 to 8 Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Continuous 6 to 8 Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Continuous 6 to 8 Hours
• Communication skills - Continuous 6 to 8 Hours
• Numerical skills - Continuous 6 to 8 Hours
• Constant Interaction - Continuous 6 to 8 Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Continuous 6 to 8 Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Continuous 6 to 8 Hours

Work Environment

• UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.
• Ability to work variable Days/shifts to meet the needs of the department. Works overtime, floats to other areas within Perioperative Services and works weekends and holidays. Meets on-call commitments References reflect an overall meet or exceeds

Special Requirements – Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
• This position is designated as a mandated reporter under CANRA and UC policy, and employment is contingent on compliance with applicable policies, procedures and training requirements
• As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional 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; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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