Interim Nurse Manager, Maternal Child Health
Los Gatos, California
RN
Posted Sep 8
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Role
- Term
- Contract
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
Kirby Bates Associates, a national healthcare leadership search firm, is seeking an experienced Interim Nurse Manager to lead the Maternal Child Health unit at a community hospital in Northern California. This is a 6-week engagement with the possibility of extension.
The Interim Nurse Manager will be responsible for
- Ensuring safe, effective staffing and scheduling for the unit
- Leading monthly staff meetings to support team communication and engagement
- Driving performance improvement related to nursing care and attendance, including coaching and progressive discipline
- Fostering physician engagement, including welcoming and onboarding new physicians
- Improving HCAHPS scores, with particular focus on Nurse Communication and Discharge Information domains
Requirements
- RN License (California is not a compact state).
- Previous Labor and Delivery leadership experience.
- Union Experience required.
Our leaders receive an attractive compensation package including housing, transportation, and regular travel home.
The pay rate for this position is $800 - $850 per day ($208,000 – $221,000 annually). The final pay rate is determined by experience, expertise, and education.
Kirby Bates Associates is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our associates.
Pay: $800.00 - $850.00 per day
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Requirements
- RN License (California is not a compact state).
- Previous Labor and Delivery leadership experience.
- Union Experience required.
Place
- City
- Los Gatos, California
- Median rent
- $3,247/mo
- Local household income
- $217,554/yr
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Los Gatos blends small-town charm with upscale amenities and a walkable downtown along Main Street. Tree-lined neighborhoods and proximity to Silicon Valley make it attractive for RNs seeking a quieter pace with easy access to Bay Area healthcare systems.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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