Nurse Unit Leader & Care Quality Advocate

LE0010 Stanford Health Care; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 115,718 - 152,913; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto is seeking a Nurse Manager to oversee a designated unit, mentor staff and ensure high‑quality patient care aligned with hospital policies.

You will coordinate shifts, supervise care delivery, develop staff, and participate in program planning and performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and at least two years of progressively responsible nursing leadership experience; RN licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
• Ability to lead, coach and evaluate staff and manage unit operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the performance of the operational aspects of a designated unit while mentoring staff.
• Supervise quality, therapeutic and cost‑effective patient care per standards and policies.
• Assist the Patient Care Manager in administrative/management duties and cover when needed.
• Coordinate and direct unit patient care operations for assigned shifts.
• Facilitate orientation, training and ongoing staff development and evaluation.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Coaching

Process Improvement

Strategic Direction

Change Management

Resource Prioritization

Mentoring

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto is seeking a Nurse Manager to oversee a designated unit, mentor staff and ensure high‑quality patient care aligned with hospital policies.

You will coordinate shifts, supervise care delivery, develop staff, and participate in program planning and performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and at least two years of progressively responsible nursing leadership experience; RN licensure is required.