OR Manager

Dominican Hospital; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead and empower the nursing team to deliver patient-centered care while pursuing operational excellence and continuous growth. You will mentor RNs, oversee clinical operations, ensure high standards of care, coordinate shifts, and support staff development.

A strong communicator with accountability will drive unit success and staff engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree required for RN licensure and leadership eligibility.
• Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience with at least one (1) year in a leadership role.
• Current California RN license (RN:CA) and BLS CPR certification.
• Magnet Hospital experience or BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Registered Nurses and oversee clinical operations.
• Advocate for patient and team needs and drive professional development to achieve unit goals.
• Coordinate unit activities for each shift and supervise workload assignments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Staff development

Education

Bachelor of Science

BSN

RN:CA

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nursing Manager, you will be a dynamic leader, guiding and empowering our nursing team to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care through continuous growth and operational excellence.

Every day, you will lead and mentor Registered Nurses, oversee clinical operations, and advocate for patient and team needs, driving professional development and achieving unit goals.

To be successful in this role, you will embody accountability and confidence with superior communication skills for all interactions. You'll skillfully navigate challenges, ensuring individual performance and overall unit success.

Manages the resources and daily activities of a nursing department while ensuring environmental factors support high standards of patient care. Assists in the training and development of new and existing staff members. Creates and maintains an environment that is conducive to learning transfer. Coordinates the activities of the unit for each shift and directs, organizes, and assigns work to the nursing staff. Provides patient care as needed.

Job Requirements

10k Sign On Bonus!

10k Relocation!

**Must have OR Supervisor or Management Exp to qualify**

Required:

• Bachelors Of Science
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience
• one (1) year of leadership experience
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR)
• Registered Nurse: CA (RN:CA)
• Magnet Hospital: BSN

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1941, Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally, Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$96.01 - $122.28 /hour