Clinical Nurse Manager - 3NW Orthopaedics - Santa Monica

General Information

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Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule 4, 10 hour evening/night shifts per week; additional hours as needed based on operational needs of the department Posted Date 01/20/2026 Salary Range: $144400 - 341800 Annually Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration indefinite Job # 28135

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Take on a key leadership role within an award‑winning health system that’s committed to helping every patient, and every team member, keep on rising. Advance exceptional nursing care in a state‑of‑the‑art environment where you can elevate your skills, support highly specialized patient populations, and grow your career within a collaborative community. You can do all this and more at UCLA Health.
Are you a Registered Nurse or Charge Nurse ready to rise into the next chapter of your leadership journey? This is your opportunity. We’re seeking an inspiring Clinical Nurse Manager for our 3NW Orthopaedics Unit at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica. 
Reporting to the Unit Director, this is an excellent opportunity for you to grow your leadership abilities. We’re looking to you to model clinical best practices while helping to facilitate collaborative decision making and shared governance. You will establish clinical departmental goals and supervise clinical staff in order to achieve and exceed organizational objectives. You will also be responsible for collaborating with clinical educators to evaluate and develop core clinical competencies. This position involves the stewardship of human, financial, and physical resources to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care. You will enjoy a high level of autonomy while sharing 24/7 management responsibility with the Unit Director.
Salary Range: $144,400.00 - $341,800.00 annually

Job Qualifications

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We’re seeking a self-motivated individual with:

• Current, valid CA RN license, required
• BSN, required, MSN highly desirable
• 5 years of current acute care experience, required
• At least two years of charge RN or nurse leadership experience, required
• BLS from the ARC or AHA, required
• Nursing Professional Leadership and/or Orthopaedic Nurse Certification, highly desirable
• Attainment of progressive leadership positions, highly preferred
• Exceptional communication, coaching and conflict resolution skills
• Advanced clinical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Skill in implementing appropriate