Manager Nursing Endoscopy

Dignity Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Nursing Manager to guide and empower the nursing team toward exceptional, patient-centered care. You will lead Registered Nurses, oversee clinical operations, and drive professional development while achieving unit goals.

You will mentor staff, coordinate shifts, and ensure a learning environment that supports high standards of patient care and teamwork across the unit.

Qualifications

• BSN or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum three years of nursing experience and one year in a leadership role.
• RN licensure in California and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Registered Nurses and oversee clinical operations.
• Coordinate daily unit activities and assign nursing staff tasks.
• Ensure high standards of patient care and staff development.
• Oversee training and development and foster a learning environment.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff mentoring

Clinical operations

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

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.

• Manages the resources and daily activities of a nursing department while ensuring environmental factors support high standards of patient care.

• Assists in the training and development of new and existing staff members.

• Creates and maintains an environment that is conducive to learning transfer.

• Coordinates the activities of the unit for each shift and directs, organizes, and assigns work to the nursing staff. Provides patient care as needed.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience:

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.

Licensure:

• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and

• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

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.

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Pay Range

$54.19 - $88.54 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.