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RN Nurse Shift Manager

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CommonSpirit Health

Los Angeles, California

Eligibility
Nursing Management

Posted Sep 11

What the listing says

Role

Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
In range for CA staff roles

CA staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $86/hr, the middle half $42/hr to $69/hr, across 1985 postings.

About this role

As our Nurse Shift Manager, you'll oversee a department of frontline nurses caring for patients.

Every day you will advocate for your fellow nurses as you support them in reaching their full potential, which aligns with your department's operational goals and objectives.

To be successful in this role, you need to be accountable and confident. You're an excellent communicator in 1:1 interactions and in front of groups. It's also important for you to be comfortable holding tough conversations, as you are responsible for the performance of your people and your unit.

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.

Sourced from CommonSpirit Health’s careers page.

Requirements

  • Registered Nursing License (RN) in state of practice
  • Basic Life Support (BLS - AHA)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS - AHA)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS - AHA)

Benefits

  • health/dental/vision
  • FSA
  • matching retirement plans
  • paid time off
  • tuition assistance
  • adoption assistance

Place

City
Los Angeles, California
Median rent
$1,933/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$81,939/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
14% above the national average

Los Angeles area index 113.6, where 100 is the national average.

At 14% above the national average, LA's cost of living means your $80k–$150k nurse salary rents in Koreatown, East Hollywood, Glendale, or DTLA—not Westside buying. Koreatown packs families and Korean barbecue into noisy blocks with little greenery; Porter Ranch answers with trails, safety (safer than 94% of the city), and $681,550 median homes.

Map showing the location of Los Angeles, CA
Approximate location in Los Angeles, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

How this role fits you

About the employer

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CommonSpirit Health
Hiring organization

CommonSpirit Health is a large, faith-based nonprofit healthcare system formed in 2019 through the merger of Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI). Headquartered in Chicago with a significant operational presence in Los Angeles, CA, the system operates 2,200+ care…

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  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
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