OR Nursing Manager - Lead the Team (Sign-On & Relocation)

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

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.