Full-Time

Lead Clinical Nurse

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Posted on 5/9/2026

Sharp Healthcare

Sharp Healthcare

10,001+ employees

Not-for-profit integrated health care system

Compensation Overview

$72.29 - $104.47/hr

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

San Diego, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Requirements
  • 2 Years recent, pertinent, clinical experience.
  • California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
  • AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership and coordination of shift operations in a defined clinical area.
  • Achieve patient outcomes by demonstrating clinical competence in area of practice and participating in quality improvement unit activities based on unit focus/priorities.
  • Identify clinical learning needs of staff and assure learning achieved; implement systems to inform/monitor staff compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards; implement action plan to improve clinical care of patients; develop new area of expertise relevant to clinical area.
  • Collaborate with other disciplines/departments to resolve daily operational issues when supervising unit; facilitate staff in prioritizing and solving daily operational issues; collaborate with Physicians to address operational issues; demonstrate resolution of operational issues with targeted outcomes as negotiated with manager or director; collaborate with other disciplines/departments to resolve identified issues with demonstrated improvement in operational flow;
  • All 90 day and annual performance reviews are completed within 30 days of due date; Assure employee files are current and complete including annual PPD, CPR, RN licensure, safety test, etc.; Orient/mentor staff into new roles resulting in achieved competencies within identified timelines; develop staff leadership skills and facilitate learning and growth; assist staff to resolve identified learning/performance issues; develop new area of expertise relevant to human resource management.
  • Achieve productivity score between 98-100%; Monitor flexing, on-call, skill mix, use of overtime, per diem and registry; identify and/or participate in implementation of cost reducing or revenue enhancing ideas; contribute to utilization of supplies in a cost-effective manner that supports delivery of care within budgeted supply expense per unit of service; contribute to meeting budgeted salary expense per unit of service; develop new area of expertise relevant to resource management.
  • Facilitate Workman’s Compensation reporting and documentation per requirements; demonstrate ability to handle situations not covered by written or verbal instructions that maintain staff/patient safety; convey importance and rationale of policies & procedures and standards of care to staff and customers; demonstrate resolution of safety issue as negotiated with manager or director; trend staff safety learning needs and assure learning achieved; develop new area of expertise relevant to delivery of safe patient care.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
  • Leadership experience.

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit, integrated regional health care system serving the San Diego area. It operates four acute-care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three affiliated medical groups, and a health plan, offering primary and specialty care, cancer treatment, cardiovascular care, orthopedic surgery, and women's health. Care is delivered through a network of hospitals, clinics, physicians, and a health plan to provide coordinated services and reinvest profits back into the community. By combining hospitals, physician groups, and an in-house health plan within a not-for-profit framework, it emphasizes community health and population well-being over standalone services.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

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Founded

1946

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What believers are saying

  • AI-driven utilization management reduces administrative burdens, presented by Tonya Soroosh at CMSA 2025.
  • Sharp proposes $100 million investment to stabilize Tri-City Medical Center's post-COVID finances.
  • New Options Plus PPO Network expands provider choices effective January 1, 2026.

What critics are saying

  • UCSD's competing $100 million bid acquires Tri-City, blocking Sharp's North County expansion within 6-12 months.
  • Aging population with high comorbidities raises inpatient costs while Medicare rates stay flat, compressing margins now.
  • Health Plan's elevated medical loss ratios from COVID utilization spike without premium hikes in 12-18 months.

What makes Sharp Healthcare unique

  • Sharp HealthCare integrates four acute-care hospitals, five specialty hospitals, and three medical groups with a health plan.
  • Sharp Rees-Stealy consolidates primary, urgent, specialty, and rehab services in new 75,000 sq ft Chula Vista center.
  • Partnership with Shields enhances specialty pharmacy for hematology, oncology, rheumatology, and cardiology patients.

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