Nurse Shift Manager

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.

Additionally, California 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 recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nurse Shift Manager, you will help our nursing staff plan and execute patient care on a designated shift so they can deliver excellent patient outcomes and maintain a well-organized medical environment.

Every day you will supervise nursing staff, manage patient assignments, and proactively address staffing needs. You will be expected to assess, monitor, and educate staff on patient care, institute emergency procedures as necessary, and ensure all supplies and records are meticulously maintained for smooth operational flow.

To be successful in this role you must possess strong leadership and communication skills, be adept at analyzing data and coordinating tasks.

• 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 Of Science Nursing
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in critical care as a registered nurse
• California Registered Nursing License
• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Fire Safety, within 90 days of hire