What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Nurse Shift Manager position at California Hospital Medical Center?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Nurse Shift Manager, you will help lead and coordinate our exceptional nursing team so they can deliver timely, compassionate, and life-saving care to patients in critical situations.
Every day you will oversee patient flow, allocate resources efficiently, manage staffing assignments, and address any immediate clinical or operational challenges that arise. You will be expected to foster a collaborative and supportive work environment, mentor and supervise nursing staff, ensure adherence to protocols and safety standards, and act as a crucial point of contact for interdepartmental communication.
To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical expertise in emergency nursing, demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills, exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, and the capacity to remain calm and decisive under pressure.
- Supervises nursing staff assigned to a particular shift. Assigns patients to available nursing staff, taking into consideration the patient's condition and the employee's skill level.
- Assesses, monitors, and educates the nursing staff on patient care. Institutes emergency procedures as necessary.
- Anticipates staffing needs and moves proactively to respond to them.
- Oversees stocking of supplies and updating patient records to ensure that the nursing floor is ready for subsequent shifts.
Required
- Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in Surgery as a Registered Nurse
- Active Registered Nurse license in the State of California
- Basic Life Support - CPR from the American Heart Association
- ACLS from the American Heart Association
- Fire Safety, within 90 Days
Founded in 1887, Dignity Health at California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles. The hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II trauma center, the Los Angeles Center for Womens Health, obstetrics and pediatric services, and comprehensive cardiac and surgical services. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Salary : $61 - $92