Unit Manager - Operating Room •

Unit Manager

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is now hiring for a Unit Manager in the Operating Room who will be responsible for managing Assistant Unit Managers, Registered Nurses and related support staff. This position oversees the day-to-day unit operations and assumes 24-hour responsibility. Unit Managers will supervise and direct the work of others; assign, review, and evaluate, work of assigned nursing and support staff; prepare and / or sign work performance evaluations; handle disciplinary and hiring and firing actions; prepare schedules and approve time off.

Official County Title : Unit Manager. For more information, refer to the Unit Manager County job description.

Excellent Benefits

To review job-specific benefits, refer to : Summary of Benefits Nurse - Supervisory Compensation Plan for General Unit The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public / nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

Conditions of Employment

Pre-Employment Process : Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history and education verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening. Availability : Twenty-four (24) hour responsibility, on-call and call-back may be required. Certifications : Must maintain necessary certifications and complete on-going educational units / certifications required for assigned areas of responsibility. Visa Sponsorship : San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must possess ALL of the following : License : Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing. Experience : Three (3) years of experience as a licensed Registered Nurse. Two (2) years must have been in an Operating Room AND must include one (1) year of experience as a full-scope supervisor over professional nursing staff. Experience may be concurrent. Education : A Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, Business or Healthcare Administration or other closely related field from an accredited institution. Certification : Must possess and maintain the following unit specific certifications :

• Operating Room Nursing Course OR Certified Nurse Operating Room Certification (within 6 months of hire)
• Healthcare Provider Level Basic Life Support (BLS)

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have at least five (5) years of experience as a licensed Registered Nurse with two (2) or more years of experience supervising professional staff in acute care. A Master of Science in Nursing is high desired.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire. Application Procedure : Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and / or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and / or print these for your records. Please note : if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) : San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation : If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference : Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows / widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.