Manager, RN, Surgery, Day Shift, Full Time

Adventist Health; Calistoga (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health seeks a Nurse Manager to lead a hospital unit, coordinating daily patient care and staff activities in northern California. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and collaboration with physicians and leadership to optimize outcomes.

The position requires an RN with acute care experience, BLS/CPR certification, and nursing leadership capabilities, with a focus on standard-setting and team development within a faith-based health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience.
• Two years' experience of acute care nursing in hospital setting.
• RN licensure in the state of practice.
• CPR or BLS certification from approved vendor per AH policy.
• National specialty certification in area of expertise or in nursing administration.
• Facility Specific License/Certifications.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs activities of nursing and ancillary staff with professional discretion.
• Schedules, leads, and coordinates daily unit activities during assigned shift.
• Partner with leadership to meet unit and organizational goals.
• Develops strategies to improve patient safety, quality of care and compliance.
• Establishes standards of care for professional nursing practice.
• Monitors processes and outcomes through audits and data analysis.
• Conducts daily rounds with physicians to coordinate care.
• Assesses personnel requirements and manages overtime as needed.
• Completes monthly unit staff scheduling with minimal incidents.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Unit coordination

Patient safety

Education planning

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

RN licensure

CPR/BLS certified

Nursing specialty certification

Job description

Relocation assistance may also be provided for qualified applicants.

Helena Hospital was founded in 1878 and has a rich history of innovative medical care. We are comprised of a 151-bed hospital, emergency department and medical offices with centers of excellence in specialty care, including Adventist Heart and Vascular Institute, Coon Joint Replacement Institute, Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center and Behavioral Health units. Helena is a charming place, and the quality of life is unsurpassed with outdoor adventure, rejuvenation at luxurious spas, popular restaurants, as well as perfect weekend getaways to San Francisco or the coast.

Creates an environment where front line nurses and ancillary staff provide whole person care that is safe, complication free, and optimizes functional independence for each patient. Maintains a highly-visible presence on the unit. Collaborates closely with staff, charge nurses, physicians, and other department leaders to ensure that clinical operations are efficient and effective, and achieve high patient/family/staff satisfaction. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. Schedules, leads, and coordinates the daily activities of a defined unit on an assigned shift. Assists leadership in accomplishing unit and organizational goals.

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Two years' experience of acute care nursing in hospital setting: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: National specialty certification in area of expertise or in nursing administration: Facility Specific License/Certifications:

~ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:

Builds a strong infrastructure with designated charge nurses and unit champions. Works closely with staff, unit champions, and the clinical educator to identify and meet educational needs. Sets and strives to achieve goals for patient safety, quality of care and compliance with regulatory requirements. Develops strategies to improve patient/family, and physician satisfaction. Establishes standards of care for professional nursing practice that staff are held accountable to. Monitors critical processes and outcomes of care through audits, analysis of data, and complaints or incident reports. Conducts daily rounds with physicians and other staff and actively communicates, as needed, to coordinate appropriate care for patients and families. Directs/monitors personnel in the performance of patient care activities in order to ensure adequate patient care and quality of work. Investigates and resolves patient care and operational issues, as needed. Initiates and coordinates individual and team conferences with health team members, patients, and/or families to initiate and revise care plans for optimal, individualized patient care as per care setting.Assesses the personnel requirements of the unit on a daily basis and requests additional personnel when determines they are necessary. Authorizes and assigns overtime to personnel when independently determines this to be appropriate. Completes monthly unit staff schedule on time, accurately, and in collaboration with staff members and management with minimal incidents of absence or unbalanced/short staffing events. Works with facility services to assure that the department and equipment is maintained to be safe and operational. Prevents complications of care including nosocomial infections. Conducts emergency preparedness reviews.

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

#Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope. PandoLogic. Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Nurse Manager, Location: