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ICU Assistant Nurse Manager

CommonSpirit Health
SANTA CRUZ, CA Other
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/14/2027

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Assistant Nurse Manager, you will be a visionary leader, setting the standard for exceptional patient care and empowering our teams to achieve unparalleled clinical excellence.Every day, you will passionately advocate for your team, translating their insights into actionable strategies that uplift both staff and patient experiences.To thrive in this pivotal role, you will embody confident leadership, master tough conversations with grace, and excel as an educator at heart. Your exceptional communication will transform every interaction into a powerful opportunity to elevate understanding and drive our shared mission for superior patient outcomes.

  • Maintains standards for professional staff behavior in the department. Provides staff with constructive feedback on performance in a timely manner. Utilizes the hospital HR policy on progressive corrective action to address staff issues not resolved. Models professional behavior and collaboration for staff. Actively creates a fair and just culture. Actively supports leadership in shared goals.
  • Seeks opportunities for staff development in a variety of aspects in the clinical setting. Assesses staff knowledge level. Identifies learning needs of staff. Coordinates education opportunities for staff and schedules appropriately. Coordinates orientation for new staff.
  • Monitors staff adherence to assignments and duties. Delegates appropriate activities to responsible staff. Uses acuity system for staffing and patient care assignments.
  • Able to effectively manage personnel relating to productivity. Flexes staff to meet census levels and productivity goals. Assigns breaks and lunches to staff and ensures compliance. Takes actions to assure staff is able to complete patient care within limits of shift. Maintains overtime approval process Reviews and maintains supply usage
  • Knowledgeable of all regulatory agency standards for patient and staff requirements. Provides staff education to standards. Monitors for staff compliance and adherence to requirements. Conducts or assigns monthly audits to ensure compliance.
  • Uses applicable computer programs to enhance patient and employee communication.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Associate Of Nursing, upon hire and
  • Requires a minimum of one year experience in a leadership role (i.e., relief Charge Nurse). and
  • Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire

Preferred

  • Bachelors Of Nursing, upon hire and
  • At least two years clinical experience within speciality unit

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1941, Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally, Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

 

It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Salary : $93 - $118

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