Manager Nursing Medical/Surgical

Dignity Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center in downtown Los Angeles seeks a Nursing Manager to lead and empower a dedicated nursing team, delivering patient-centered care through growth and operational excellence. You will mentor RNs, oversee clinical operations, drive professional development, and ensure unit goals are met while maintaining high standards of care and teamwork.

This role requires strong communication, accountability, and the ability to navigate challenges to support

Qualifications

• BSN 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

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

Nursing management

Staff mentoring

Communication

Education

BSN or equivalent

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

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 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.

Additionally, California 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 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.

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$62.94 - $95.71 /hour