About this role
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Nurse Shift Manager , you will help our nursing team coordinate high-quality patient care so they can operate an efficient, safe, and fully prepared psychiatric nursing unit during their assigned shift.
Every day you will oversee unit operations and provide clinical leadership. You will be expected to assign patients based on staff skill levels, proactively manage staffing needs, educate nursing personnel, and maintain meticulous patient records to ensure the unit remains prepared for subsequent shifts.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a high degree of professional accountability and the ability to analyze data, effectively coordinate multiple tasks, and manage a fluctuating workload. You will also exhibit strong interpersonal skills to foster camaraderie and clear communication with peers and healthcare team members while consistently upholding the highest ethical standards.
- Supervises nursing staff assigned to a particular shift. Assigns patients to available nursing staff, taking into consideration the patient's condition and the employee's skill level.
- Assesses, monitors, and educates the nursing staff on patient care. Institutes emergency procedures as necessary.
- Anticipates staffing needs and moves proactively to respond to them.
- Oversees stocking of supplies and updating patient records to ensure that the nursing floor is ready for subsequent shifts.
Job Requirements
Required
- Associates Degree in Nursing or equivalent education
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association
- Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience as a registered nurse
Where You’ll Work
Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital is Yolo County’s largest health care provider, serving the community since 1905. Woodland Memorial Hospital is a 108-bed acute care facility offering the most comprehensive range of health care services in Yolo County, including inpatient and outpatient surgical services, family birth center/labor and delivery, emergency services, home health services, palliative care, inpatient mental health services, sleep disorders center and cancer care services. With strong ties to our community, we believe in providing compassionate, high-quality health care to you and your family, close to home. Woodland Memorial Hospital is part of Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems with a 22-state network. For more information, please visit our website here at www.dignityhealth.org/woodland.
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