Nurse Manager PACU

Dignity Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 114,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health in Carmichael, California, is seeking a PACU Nursing Manager to lead and mentor our 12-bed PACU team, ensuring patient-centered, high-quality care and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes staff development, scheduling, and clinical oversight, with accountability for unit performance, safety, and collaborative leadership in a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

• BSN or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience.
• One year of leadership experience.
• Active RN license in California.
• BLS certification - American Heart Association.
• ACLS certification - American Heart Association.
• PALS certification - American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Schedules nursing staff to shifts and measures performance.
• Coordinates unit activities during shifts and directs staff.
• Assesses and educates staff on patient care; Institutes emergency procedures as needed.
• Provides nursing care to patients as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Staff mentoring

Communication

Scheduling

Patient care supervision

Education

BSN

Equivalent education & experience

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our PACU 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, in our 12-bed PACU and oversee clinical operations. You will be expected to advocate for patient and team needs, and drive professional development and achieve 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

• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience

• One (1) year of leadership experience

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification - American Heart Association

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification - American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, 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, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

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Pay Range

$83.09 - $111.27 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.