Nurse Shift Manager SICU

Mercy San Juan Medical Center; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Mercy San Juan Medical Center seeks a day, full-time SICU Nurse Shift Manager to lead our nursing team in delivering timely, compassionate, critical care. You will coordinate staffing, patient flow, and resources while maintaining high safety standards and protocol adherence.

The role requires strong leadership, emergency nursing expertise, excellent communication, and calm decisive action under pressure in a busy SICU environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Critical Care nursing as an RN.
• Active California RN license; BLS and ACLS.
• ADN required; BSN to be completed within 3 years of hire.
• Demonstrated leadership and shift management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing staff on a designated SICU shift; assign patients based on condition and staff skills.
• Monitor and educate staff on patient care; institute emergency procedures as needed.
• Forecast staffing needs and adjust allocations proactively.
• Maintain stock and accurate patient records to prep for successive shifts.

Skills

Critical care experience

Leadership

RN license California

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Staff supervision

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN within 3 years of hire

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our day full time SICU Nurse Shift Manager, you will help lead and coordinate our exceptional nursing team so they can deliver timely, compassionate, and life-saving care to patients in critical situations.

Every day you will oversee patient flow, allocate resources efficiently, manage staffing assignments, and address any immediate clinical or operational challenges that arise. You will be expected to foster a collaborative and supportive work environment, mentor and supervise nursing staff, ensure adherence to protocols and safety standards, and act as a crucial point of contact for interdepartmental communication.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical expertise in emergency nursing, demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills, exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, and the capacity to remain calm and decisive under pressure.

• Supervises nursing staff assigned to a particular shift. Assigns patients to available nursing staff, taking into consideration the patient's condition and the employee's skill level.
• Assesses, monitors, and educates the nursing staff on patient care. Institutes emergency procedures as necessary.
• Anticipates staffing needs and moves proactively to respond to them.
• Oversees stocking of supplies and updating patient records to ensure that the nursing floor is ready for subsequent shifts.

We are offering a $15,000 Sign On Bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements

Job Requirements

Required

• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience (Critical Care) as a registered nurse.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing (e.g., ADN).
• 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
• Current Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) or related healthcare field
• Completion of Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) or related field within 3 years of hire

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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