Nurse Shift Manager

CommonSpirit Health • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

The Nurse Shift Manager oversees a department of frontline nurses caring for patients and supervises nursing staff assigned to a particular shift. The role advocates for nurses, supports their development, and helps align staff performance with departmental operational goals and objectives. The manager assigns patients to available nursing staff based on patient condition and employee skill level; assesses, monitors, and educates staff on patient care; and institutes emergency procedures as necessary. The position also anticipates staffing needs and responds proactively, oversees supply stocking, and ensures patient records are updated so the nursing floor is ready for subsequent shifts.

The role calls for accountability, confidence, strong communication in individual and group settings, and comfort with difficult conversations about staff and unit performance. The position is based at Dignity Health–St. Rose Dominican, San Martín Campus, a 147-bed facility in Las Vegas.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience as a registered nurse.
• Registered Nurse license: Nevada.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing staff assigned to a particular shift.
• Assign patients to available nursing staff based on each patient's condition and the employee's skill level.
• Assess, monitor, and educate nursing staff on patient care.
• Institute emergency procedures as necessary.
• Anticipate staffing needs and proactively respond to them.
• Oversee the stocking of supplies.
• Ensure patient records are updated so the nursing floor is ready for subsequent shifts.
• Advocate for nurses and support their development in alignment with departmental operational goals and objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree