Surgical Services Supervisor RN

Mark Twain Medical Center; San Andreas (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mark Twain Medical Center in San Andreas, CA, is seeking a Clinical Supervisor of Surgical Services to coordinate daily operations, supervise staff, and ensure safe, high-quality patient care in a fast-paced acute care setting.

You will serve as a liaison between hospital leadership, physicians, and families, enforce policies, manage budget and staffing, and step in to provide direct patient care when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field required.
• Active California RN license required.
• BLS and ACLS certificates required.
• 1–3 years of surgical service line nursing experience in acute care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations, scheduling, and staffing for the surgical services department.
• Supervise and educate department staff and ensure compliance with policies and standards.
• Develop and maintain department policies, budgets, and resource management.
• Mentor staff, provide educational resources, and manage shift reports.
• Act as liaison between hospital leadership, physicians, and families; ensure timely patient care.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Policy enforcement

Staff training

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSN or related field

Active RN license in California

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Supervisor of Surgical Services, you will help our medical staff and department personnel so they can provide safe, high-quality patient care and an optimal clinical experience.

Every day you will coordinate daily operations, including scheduling and staffing, while serving as a primary liaison between hospital leadership, physicians, and families. You will be expected to supervise and educate department staff, ensure compliance with all healthcare regulations and Dignity Health standards, and maintain a sharp focus on cost containment and time management.

To be successful in this role, you will integrate clinical expertise with administrative leadership to mitigate risk, uphold strict professional standards, and step in to provide direct patient care whenever the needs of the unit require it.

• Assists in selection, training, and evaluation of subordinates and initiates personnel actions in accordance with Human Resources policy and organizational philosophy


• Participates in development and maintenance of department policies and protocols. Understands, communicates and enforces hospital policies and regulatory requirements


• Participates in the orientation of personnel. Provides educational resources and serves as the resource person. Mentors staff and plans and implement shift report


• Assists management in the development of the department operating budget and maintaining necessary controls to assure compliance with budgeted expenses, resources and staff productivity


• Supervises the day to day activity of the department, ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to, patient concerns are addressed, phones are answered in a timely manner and all areas are staffed appropriately

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Of Science in Nursing (BSN) or related field


• 1-3 years of Surgical service line nursing experience in an acute care hospital required.


• Active Registered Nurse license in the State of California


• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association


• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association

Preferred

• Surgical Services Leadership experience preferred.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1951, Dignity Health at Mark Twain Medical Center is a 25-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Andreas, California. Serving more than 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full range of services, including cancer care, emergency care, and orthopedics. Mark Twain Medical Center also operates four Family Medical Clinics offering exams, immunizations, and care for minor injuries. Mark Twain Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and it is the only medical facility in Calaveras County.