Nursing Unit Manager, Surgery

Adventist Health; St. Helena (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Adventist Health in Saint Helena, CA is hiring a Nurse Manager for the Surgery department. The role leads front-line nursing and ancillary staff to deliver safe, high-quality patient care, while closely coordinating with physicians and department leaders to optimize clinical operations on a defined unit.

The position emphasizes leadership in staff development, patient safety, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on improving patient/family satisfaction and team performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Five years' technical experience: Preferred
• One year's leadership experience: Preferred
• Two years' experience of acute care nursing in hospital setting: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Builds a high performing clinical work team by recruiting and retaining skilled professional staff.
• Sets and strives to achieve goals for patient safety, quality of care and regulatory compliance.
• Conducts daily rounds with physicians and staff to coordinate care for patients and families.
• Manages unit staffing, overtime, and monthly scheduling.
• Facilitates throughput and timely admission/transfer of patients and ensures equipment and department readiness.

Skills

Staff leadership

Patient safety

Communication

Unit coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree

Job description

Adventist Health in Saint Helena, CA is hiring a Nurse Manager for the Surgery department. The role leads front-line nursing and ancillary staff to deliver safe, high-quality patient care, while closely coordinating with physicians and department leaders to optimize clinical operations on a defined unit.

The position emphasizes leadership in staff development, patient safety, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on improving patient/family satisfaction and team performance.