Nursing Manager: Lead Clinical Ops & Patient Care

CommonSpirit Health; Live Oak (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health’s Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead and empower our nursing team, guiding clinical operations and advocating for patient- and staff-centered care.

You will mentor Registered Nurses, coordinate unit activities across shifts, oversee staffing and training, and drive professional development while maintaining high standards of care and accountability in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Of Science (degree) required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience.
• One (1) year of leadership experience.
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) required.
• Registered Nurse: CA (RN:CA) license.
• Magnet Hospital: BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Registered Nurses and oversee clinical operations.
• Advocate for patient and team needs, driving professional development.
• Coordinate unit activities across shifts, directing and assigning nursing staff.
• Ensure environment supports high standards of patient care and learning transfer.
• Assist in training and development of new and existing staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science

RN CA license

BSN

Magnet Hospital designation

Job description

CommonSpirit Health’s Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead and empower our nursing team, guiding clinical operations and advocating for patient- and staff-centered care.

You will mentor Registered Nurses, coordinate unit activities across shifts, oversee staffing and training, and drive professional development while maintaining high standards of care and accountability in a dynamic healthcare environment.