Assistant Nurse Manager

CommonSpirit Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

French Hospital Medical Center, part of CommonSpirit Health, seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager to lead nursing teams toward exceptional patient care and clinical excellence in San Luis Obispo, CA.

You will influence daily practice, coach staff, and model professional communication while partnering with leaders to ensure safe, compassionate care and positive outcomes for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Must hold CA RN license.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required within 90 days of start date.
• BLS/CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates effective nursing skills as documented.
• Directs patient care assignments based on acuity and staff competency.
• Ensures care delivery leads to positive clinical outcomes.
• Participates in hiring, training, coaching and staff development as assigned.
• Supervises, orients, trains and evaluates staff to maintain high standards of care.
• Identifies ongoing training needs and plans annual in-services.

Skills

Leadership skills

BLS CPR

ACLS (within 90 days)

PALS (within 90 days)

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Registered Nurse: CA RN License

Job description

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.

• Demonstrates effective technical nursing skills as documented in unit skills checklists.
• Prepares for and directs patient care assignments based on acuity and competency of personnel.
• Ensures screening, evaluation, treatment of patients results in appropriate service delivery, positive clinical outcomes.
• Participates in hiring, training, coaching and termination of staff, as assigned by Director.
• Effectively supervises, orients, trains and evaluates staff ensuring effective staff performance and high standards of care.
• Identifies ongoing training needs of staff, plans annual in-services, classes and training.

Job Requirements Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience in related unit
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Registered Nurse: CA RN License
• Basic Life Support - CPR
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 90 Days

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1946, Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a family birthing center. Additionally, French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has achieved an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$58.68 - $89.32 /hour