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Nurse Shift Manager Telemetry
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A Nurse Manager manages nurses working in a clinical unit at a hospital or health care facility. Provides clinical experience as a registered nurse and supervises nurses that provide direct patient care. Creates and manages staff schedules and ensures that hospital policies and procedures are followed. Manages budget and recordkeeping for the unit.
$125,005 / year median in California
+6% projected growth
Job Description
•Job Summary and Responsibilities•As our Nurse Shift Manager, you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in acute care, LTC, or nursing homes adds tremendous value to our nursing team. 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 be successful in this role, you need to be accountable and confident. You're 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. •Job Requirements•Required + Associates Of Science Nursing (ASN) + Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience as a registered nurse + Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing with CA board + Basic Life Support (BLS) from AHA + Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from AHA + Cancer Chemotherapy Provider (CCHEMOP) Where You'll Work Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women's health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield. One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV) •Pay Range•$52.22 - $85.32 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.