**Responsibilities**

**Nurse Shift Manager - Medical Surgical ICU - Make a Difference at Northridge Hospital Medical Center**

Are you a passionate and experienced ICU nurse ready to lead and inspire a team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care? Northridge Hospital Medical Center is seeking a dynamic **Nurse Shift Manager t** o join our Medical Surgical ICU team. In this vital role, you'll coordinate and supervise nursing care for patients from newborn to 18 years old, ensuring the highest standards of evidence-based practice are met.

+ Leads and supervises nursing staff during assigned shifts, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.

+ Assigns patient care responsibilities based on patient acuity and nursing staff expertise, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

+ Serves as a clinical resource and educator, assessing, monitoring, and training nursing staff on best practices in patient care.

+ Responds effectively to emergencies, initiating appropriate procedures and providing guidance to the team.

+ Proactively anticipates and addresses staffing needs, ensuring seamless patient care transitions.

+ Provides direct patient care as needed, demonstrating clinical expertise and compassion.

+ Oversees unit operations, including supply management and accurate patient record keeping, to ensure a smooth transition for subsequent shifts.

+ Actively engages with patients and families, fostering a positive and supportive care environment.

+ Attends leadership meetings, staying informed about new initiatives and areas for improvement, and effectively communicates this information to the team.

+ Monitors departmental productivity and efficiency, identifying opportunities for optimization.

+ Mentors and develops team members, sharing knowledge and fostering confidence in assistant nurse managers, charge nurses, and other staff.

+ Ensures the department is positioned to deliver the highest quality care to our patients.

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**Qualifications**

+ Associates Degree in Nursing (e.g. ADN) required and actively pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or other-related field (e.g., BSN/BBA/BHA).

+ Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience as a registered nurse.

+ Registered Nurse with current CA License

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) other credentials or credential modules may be required.

+ PALS certification required

+ LA City Fire Card required within 90 days of hire.

**Overview**

Founded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here (http://dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital) dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

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**Pay Range**

$50.39 - $76.21 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.