Assistant Nurse Manager

Dignity Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health's Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, CA is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager to lead the ED team and elevate patient care.

You will mentor staff, drive performance, and collaborate with physicians to ensure safe, efficient care in a high-acuity setting. California RN license and ED experience required, with CPR/ACLS/PALS certifications within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Active California RN license required.
• 1–3 years of Emergency Department experience.
• CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications required within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Emergency Department team and model expert nursing practice.
• Apply nursing process for safe patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Educate and mentor staff to improve patient experiences and outcomes.

Skills

Nursing process

Leadership

Education & training

Staff mentoring

Education

California Registered Nurse license

Tools

CPR

ACLS

PALS

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.

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide safe therapeutic care for patients
• Assessment
• Planning
• Implementation
• Evaluation
• Utilizes the nursing process to identify and meet educational and discharge needs of the patients.

Job Requirements

Required

• Current California Registered Nurselicense. and 1-3 years with one (1) to two (2)years of work experience in EmergencyDepartment., upon hire
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 30 Days and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 30 Days and

Preferred

• Trauma Nurse Core Course, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center 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 the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$58.68 - $89.32 /hour