UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.
To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.
Your Role on the Team
Position Summary
The Vice President, Nursing Operations partners with the Chief Nursing Executive/ Senior Vice President in developing strategic, operating, and financial plans to accomplish UCI Health's mission. The Incumbent provides Nursing leadership to Clinical Care Operations, Care Management and other nursing functional areas across the Orange and Irvine medical centers. Has responsibility for accessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating nursing practice, care management and clinical operations for the health system. Works closely with Senior Leadership throughout the health system to ensure that the Medical Center functions in a manner that is financially successful and delivers UCI Health's mission. Serves as the primary point of contact for all care management and clinical operations matters and collaborates closely with health system leaders to align clinical operations with organizational goals and standards.
Total Compensation
What It Takes to be Successful
We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Required Qualifications
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Ability to develop and implement programs and improve organizational performance
Understanding of Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory requirements
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Strong planning, financial and analytical skills to provide effective leadership
Ability to successfully represent the UC Irvine Enterprice to the external community
Evidence of strong critical thinking skills and the ability to think creatively and strategically
Excellent negotiation skills and proven ability to influence others internal and external to the organization
Demonstrated ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
Ability to comply with all nurse practice and medical center policies and procedures for infection control, safety, administrative and clinical practice. Ability to comply with activities mandated by The Joint Commission/Title 22, CLIA, etc.
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Marketing knowledge and skills to successfully promote assigned programs and services
Ability to successfully cross departmental lines of management to organize, guide and direct the development, delivery and marketing of assigned programs and services
Minimum 8 years’ experience of progressive management responsibility
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
Minimum 5 years’ experience in an executive leadership role (Director or higher) in a nursing role
Registered Nurse in the State of California by time of hire
Preferred Qualifications
MBA or Masters in Healthcare Management or related field
Must demonstrate customer service skills in English
Leadership experience in an academic medical center environment
Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Experience in Project Management and Lean Six Sigma as improvement tools
Conditions Of Employment
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
Background Check and Live Scan
Legal Right to Work in the United States
Vaccination Policies
Smoking and Tobacco Policy
Drug Free Environment
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
E-Verify
Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Higher Education
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