Manager Nursing Endoscopy

Socket.dev; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead and mentor our nursing team, advancing patient-centered care and operational excellence.

You will oversee clinical operations, coordinate shifts, train staff, and ensure high standards of care. The role requires a CA RN license, BLS/CPR, a BSN or equivalent, at least three years of nursing experience and one year in a leadership capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience.
• One (1) year of leadership experience.
• Registered Nurse license in CA upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Staff training

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent education

Job description

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

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