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Nurse Shift Manager NICU

CommonSpirit Health
CARMICHAEL, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/13/2026

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Night Full Time NeonatalICU (NICU) Nurse Shift Manager

 

Our Level 3 NICU offers 16 new private rooms and eight 3-bed pods, with sleep chairs for parents to stay 24/7. We utilize state-of-the-art Giraffe Omni beds, Babylog VN500 vents, and HFOVs to care for infants weighing as little as 450 grams. We provide whole body cooling for infants with HIE and Nitric Oxide for PPHN in extremely sick newborns. Our NICU also features an infant nutrition room, staffed with technicians who prepare donor and expressed breast milk for daily feedings. We encourage you to visit our unit and meet our team!

 

As a Nurse Shift Manager, you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Every day you will advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential, which aligns with your department's operational goals and objectives.



To thrive in this role, you need to be accountable and confident and be an excellent communicator in 1:1 interactions and in front of groups. It's also important for you to be comfortable holding tough conversations, as you are responsible for the performance of your people and your unit.

 

  • 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.

 

$15,000 - Sign On Bonus for new hires who meet the eligibility requirements

 

 

 

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Job Requirements

Required:

  • Associate's Degree in Nursing (e.g., ADN).
  • Current CA RN license
  • Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience RN experience in NICU.
  • Current American Heart Association BLS and NRP certificate
  • RNC-NIC within 12 months of hire
  • Completion of Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) or related field within 3 years of hire

 

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

 

One Community. One Mission. One California

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