Emergency Nurse Manager

Sequoia Hospital; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, CA is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead and mentor our registered nurses, oversee clinical operations, and champion patient-centered care with a focus on staff development.

You will schedule staff, coordinate unit activities, drive performance, and ensure safety and emergency readiness, while fostering accountability and professional growth across the team.

Qualifications

• BSN or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience.
• One (1) year of leadership experience.
• Registered Nurse license in CA at hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Schedule nursing staff for shifts considering utilization trends.
• Coordinate unit activities during shifts and assign work to staff.
• Assess and educate nursing staff on patient care; institute emergency procedures as needed.
• Provide nursing care to patients as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Scheduling

Mentoring

Communication

Education

BSN or equivalent

Tools

CPR (BLS)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nursing Manager, you will be a dynamic leader, guiding and empowering our nursing team to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care through continuous growth and operational excellence. Every day, you will lead and mentor Registered Nurses, oversee clinical operations, and advocate for patient and team needs, driving professional development and achieving unit goals. To be successful in this role, you will embody accountability and confidence with superior communication skills for all interactions. You'll skillfully navigate challenges, ensuring individual performance and overall unit success.

• Schedules nursing staff to specific shifts, taking into account past utilization trends. Measures employee performance. Assists in the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members.
• Coordinates the activities of the unit during a particular shift and directs, organizes, and assigns work to the nursing staff.
• Assesses, monitors, and educates the nursing staff on patient care. Institutes emergency procedures as necessary.
• Provides nursing care to patients on an as needed basis.

Job Requirements

Required:

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing or equivalent education and experience., upon hire and
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience and
• one (1) year of leadership experience.
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Additionally, Sequoia Hospital 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 recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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