RN Nurse Shift Manager

Dignity Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. It offers a full range of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center.

California Hospital Medical Center was recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader and is Joint Commission-certified.

Qualifications

• Associates of Science in Nursing and at least two years of clinical RN experience.
• CA RN license at hire date.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) at hire date.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at hire date.
• Fire Safety training within 90 days of start.

Responsibilities

• Supervises nursing staff on a shift and assigns patients based on condition and staff skill.
• Monitors and educates staff on patient care and institutes emergency procedures as needed.
• Anticipates staffing needs and responds proactively to changes.
• Oversees stocking of supplies and updates patient records for upcoming shifts.

Skills

Nursing Leadership

Staff Supervision

Communication

Emergency Procedures

Education

AS Nursing

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Nurse Shift Manager, you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience in acute care, LTC, or nursing homes adds tremendous value to our nursing team.

Every day you will advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential, which aligns with your department's operational goals and objectives.

To thrive in this role, you need to be accountable and confident. You're an excellent communicator in 1:1 interactions and in front of groups. It's also important for you to be comfortable holding tough conversations, as you are responsible for the performance of your people and your unit.

• Supervises nursing staff assigned to a particular shift. Assigns patients to available nursing staff, taking into consideration the patient's condition and the employee's skill level.
• Assesses, monitors, and educates the nursing staff on patient care. Institutes emergency procedures as necessary.
• Anticipates staffing needs and moves proactively to respond to them.
• Oversees stocking of supplies and updating patient records to ensure that the nursing floor is ready for subsequent shifts.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Of Science Nursing and Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience as a registered nurse, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.

Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$60.65 - $92.23 /hour