Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Manager - Acute Care

Shriners Hospitals for Children • Sacramento, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children’s is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Manager for Acute Care. This role involves performing professional nursing services as defined by the American Nurses Association and the California Nurse Practice Act. The Nurse Manager acts as a clinical and administrative leader, assuming 24-hour responsibility for the functioning of the unit. This includes supervising licensed and unlicensed nursing staff, overseeing daily nursing practice to ensure safe and appropriate care, and managing the unit across all shifts. The position requires active collaboration with medical, administrative, and interdisciplinary leadership to achieve optimal patient care outcomes and participation in the preparation and monitoring of fiscal resources.

Requirements

• BSN
• CA RN licensure
• PALS
• BLS
• 2+ years of healthcare leadership experience

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric RN experience

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of functions related to the management of department personnel in compliance with organizational and human resources policies and procedures.
• Interviews, hires, and recommends termination of employees in accordance with Human Resources policies and procedures and in consultation with the Director.
• Communicates job duties to staff in a clear, understandable, and concise manner; plans, directs, and supervises work of assigned staff utilizing positive communications and effective problem-solving skills.
• Provides consistent input on performance in consultation with Director; to include initial planning/review session, annual performance appraisal, and counseling, if necessary, based on defined criteria and in compliance with Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Consults in a timely manner with Director regarding staff performance, problems or concerns which may affect efficient and effective department operations, and hospital-wide issues which may have a direct or indirect effect on department morale.
• Delegates appropriate responsibility and authority to staff according to relevant job descriptions and individual capabilities.
• Evaluates department staffing/scheduling requirements, taking into account requests for holiday/vacation time; recommends appropriate use of per diem staff.
• Coordinates new employee orientation to department within established timeframes.
• Acts as a resource to staff; assesses the need for, plans, and coordinates priority educational offerings and skills training for staff.
• Performs a variety of administrative functions to coordinate, supervise, and monitor department operations under the direction of the Director.

Benefits

• Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes
• Engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact.
• Foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking.
• Compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
• 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe.
• Provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager