Nursing Business Manager - Nursing Administration - FT Day Shiift

Who We Are

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, , 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 , and American College of Surgeons-verified , and . 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

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary : Reporting to the Director of Clinical Care Operations, the Health System Nursing Business Manager partners closely with executive leadership and clinical teams to design and implement innovative models and best practices to support nursing operations. The Business Manager drives the health system's operational, financial, and strategic goals by aligning business operations with patient-centered care. Leveraging deep nursing knowledge and strong leadership skills, the Business Manager oversees clinical and administrative processes to ensure optimal resource utilization and operational efficiency. Will lead quality improvement initiatives and foster collaboration across departments to enhance care delivery and organizational performance. A key responsibility includes coaching and mentoring operational leaders to maximize labor productivity while adhering to budgetary targets. Additionally, the Business Manager collaborates with Workforce Planning to oversee master service providers, ensuring staffing resources are utilized effectively, contractual obligations are met, and workforce strategies support both operational excellence and high-quality patient care.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications :

• Recent leadership or project management experience in an acute care setting with an understanding of clinical and administrative processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated strong analytical, problem-solving, project planning and implementation skills
• Demonstrated experience working on operational, financial, and strategic initiatives
• Demonstrated experience implementing programs and initiatives that support nursing operations.
• Able to translate complex data and information and communicate it simply and effectively to constituents.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Ability to effectively manage risk and ambiguity on a project.Preferred Qualifications :

Prior demonstrated work experience using the principals of PMBOK and Lean Six Sigma methodologies

Registered NurseEducation :

Bachelor of Science, NursingTotal CompensationWe 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 and . 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

California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization