Job Information
CommonSpirit Health Assistant Nurse Manager in Santa Maria, California
Requisition ID: 2026-468075 Employment Type: Full Time Department: Pre & Post Surgery Hours/Pay Period: 80 Shift: Day Weekly Schedule: Days Remote: No Category: Nursing Leadership
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Assistant Nurse Manager, you will be a visionary leader, setting the standard for exceptional patient care and empowering our teams to achieve unparalleled clinical excellence.
Every day, you will passionately advocate for your team, translating their insights into actionable strategies that uplift both staff and patient experiences.
To thrive in this pivotal role, you will embody confident leadership, master tough conversations with grace, and excel as an educator at heart. Your exceptional communication will transform every interaction into a powerful opportunity to elevate understanding and drive our shared mission for superior patient outcomes.
Enforces high patient care standards
Promotes professional environment and career development as retention strategy
Prepares and directs patient-care assignments based upon patient acuity and competency of available personnel.
Thoroughly understands and monitors financial performance: a. Follows daily staffing targets and manages per guidelines and functions independently. b. Communicates effectively with the department director and/or supervisor regarding productivity variance or staffing concerns.
Monitor staffing decisions to adhere to the established productivity standards for the department.
Accurately completes missed meal and rest period log
Job Requirements
Required
Registered Nurse with two (2) years of critical care work experience
Leadership skills
Registered Nurse: CA
Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 30 Days
Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 30 Days
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center 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 the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.
One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)