Assistant Nurse Manager

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1946, Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a family birthing center. Additionally, French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has achieved an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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.

• In keeping with Dignity Health and French Hospital Medical Center's healthcare philosophy, the Senior Assistant Nurse Manager of Surgical Services has responsibility and accountability for the Surgery Unit, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Sterile Processing, and other Dignity Health Initiatives as directed by the department Director or delegate.
• Maintains department policies and procedures in compliance with State and Federal laws and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinates, implements and improves the quality of care to patients of all ages.
• Manages and directs staff development, staff participation and department operations in coordination with other departments and physicians and surgeons. Practices effective personnel management in motivating and developing surgical services staff.
• Establishes goals and objectives, participates in intra and interdepartmental process improvements.
• Provides leadership and departmental direction and performs all duties using independent judgment, initiative and follow through. Responsible for fiscal goals of the department including staffing, productivity, cost containment, andother expenses and business development of the department.

Job Requirements

Required

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of four (4) years of direct OR experience
• Direct OR experience- scrubbing orcirculating or Minimum of one (1) year experience as an Assistant Nurse Manager, or in an equivalent management capacity
• Registered Nurse: Current CA RN license
• Basic Life Support - CPR BLS
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS

Preferred

• Experience with Joint Commission, CMS and DPHS surveys and standards