Nurse Manager Labor and Delivery

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Nursing Manager, you will be a dynamic leader, guiding and empowering our nursing team to deliver exceptional, patient‑centered care through continuous growth and operational excellence. Every day you will lead and mentor Registered Nurses, oversee clinical operations, and advocate for patient and team needs, driving professional development and achieving unit goals. To be successful in this role, you will embody accountability and confidence with superior communication skills for all interactions. You'll skillfully navigate challenges, ensuring individual performance and overall unit success. Responsibilities Schedules nursing staff to specific shifts, taking into account past utilization trends. Measures employee performance. Assists in the training of new staff members and the development of existing staff members. Coordinates the activities of the unit during a particular shift and directs, organizes, and assigns work to the nursing staff. Assess, monitors, and educates the nursing staff on patient care. Institutes emergency procedures as necessary. Provides nursing care to patients on an as‑needed basis. Job Requirements Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent education and experience upon hire Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience One (1) year of leadership experience Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire Basic Life Support – CPR, upon hire Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire Electronic Fetal Monitoring, within 12 months Preferred Bachelor of Science Where You'll Work Founded in 1941, Dignity Health – Dominican Hospital is a 188‑bed, acute‑care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally, Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission‑certified Primary Stroke Center and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. [One Community. One Mission. One California] Pay Range $96.01 - $122.28 /hour #J-18808-Ljbffr