Nurse Manager Surgical Services

Dignity Health; Long Beach (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Nurse Manager Surgical Services in Long Beach, CA. You will lead nursing teams, ensure quality patient care, and engage with both staff and leadership. This role requires strong communication and leadership skills, along with a commitment to health equity and social justice.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Annual Incentive (Bonus) Program

Matching Retirement Program

Pension fully funded by the Hospital

Tuition Assistance

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Free Membership to Care@Work program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible spending accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of nursing experience and one year of leadership experience required.
• Registered Nursing License (RN) in CA required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a department of nurses, ensuring best care for patients.
• Engage with staff and patients to monitor department efficiency.
• Mentor team members to build potential nurse managers.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

**Responsibilities**

**Position Summary:**

As our Nurse Manager Surgical Services at St. Mary Medical Center, you will oversee our GI and Same Day Surgery departments. You will lead a team of frontline nurses and act as the conduit between these caregivers and leadership teams. You will communicate the organization’s goals to the nursing staff as we constantly seek to improve patient experiences, reach out to our community, and deliver quality care. At the same time, you will advocate for your team by bringing any issues, requests, or new ideas from them to leadership.

To thrive in this role, you must be competent and confident. Utilizing your excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups, you will tackle tough conversations and, above all, be an educator at heart. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient’s needs, the needs of the nursing staff, or the needs of the organization.

**Principal Duties and Accountabilities:**

+ Oversee a department of nurses, ensuring everyone has what they need to deliver the best care possible to our patients.

+ Engage with the floor. Talk to the nurses, the patients, and families. Keep your finger on the pulse of your department so you can keep things running smoothly.

+ Attend meetings with leadership to learn about new initiatives, budgetary status, areas for improvement, etc., and bring this information back to your team of nurses.

+ Monitor attendance among nursing staff, watching for any patterns of missed shifts which may need addressing.

+ Monitor productivity and efficiency of your department, including budgets. We want to achieve the best throughput while never compromising on care.

+ Mentor people on your team. Share your knowledge and confidence with assistant nurse managers, charge nurses, and others. Build them into potential nurse managers like yourself.

**Qualifications**

**Required Education and Experience:**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or equivalent education and experience required.

+ Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience and one (1) year of leadership experience required.

**Required Licensure:**

+ Registered Nursing License (RN) in CA required.

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

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**Overview**

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

+ Relocation Assistance.

+ Annual Incentive (Bonus) Program.

+ Matching Retirement Program.

+ Pension fully funded by the Hospital.

+ Tuition Assistance for career growth and development.

+ Health/Dental/Vision Insurance.

+ Free Membership to our Care@Work program supporting child care, pet care, and adult dependent needs.

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.

+ Flexible spending accounts.

+ Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft.

+ Wellness Program.

+ Paid Time Off (PTO).

****We are offering to qualified and experienced candidates a sign-on bonus not to exceed 10% of salary for this position.****

**Pay Range**

$52.29 - $79.09 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.