Nurse Shift Manager ICU

CommonSpirit Health•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

As a Nurse Shift Manager at St Mary Medical Center youll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients. Your previous experience adds tremendous value to our nursing team. Every interaction is an opportunity to improve your understanding of a patients needs the needs of your nursing team or the needs of your unit. Youll advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential which aligns with your departments operational goals and objectives. To thrive in this role you need to be accountable and confident. Youre an excellent communicator in 1:1 interactions and in front of groups. Its also important for you to be comfortable holding tough conversations as you are responsible for the performance of your people and your unit. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistance and more.

Requirements

Minimum of five-years experience as a RN in an ICU unit
Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
Current basic life support (BLS) certification
Current ACLS
Current EKG

Responsibilities

Ability to serve as leader and teammate
Ensure your direct reports and department are positioned to deliver the best care possible to our patients
High level of engagement with the floor- visibly connecting with nurses patients and families
Attend meetings with leadership to learn about new initiatives areas for improvement etc. and share that information with your team
Monitor productivity and efficiency of your department
Mentor people on your team. Share your knowledge and confidence with assistant nurse managers charge nurses and others