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Assistant Nurse Manager, Med Surg / ICU

Supervises and oversees all nursing activities of patient care in an inpatient setting, ensuring consistent delivery of high-value quality care to all patient populations served.

Posted Sep 23

Shift and hours
Varied shift · variable days of the week Job Shift: Varied Days of the Week: Variable40 hours a week
Unit and setting
Med Surg / ICU · Hospital Assistant Nurse Manager, Med Surg / ICU
License
RN license RN-Registered Nurse of California
Term
PermanentFull time

Do you qualify?

License
California Registered Nurse RN-Registered Nurse of California Check your license
Certification
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Education
graduate of an accredited school of nursing Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Experience
5 years recent relevant experience 5 years recent relevant experience.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of California staff payCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $71k/yr to $199k/yr, the middle half $94k/yr to $152k/yr, across 3,832 postings.
Pay reviews
compensation range may vary based on geographic location The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled.
Pay reviews
total compensation considers experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs

Benefits

  • Benefitsbenefits eligibleBenefits: Yes
  • Benefitscomprehensive benefits packageEligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

The role and schedule

Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Union
Non-union
Day to day
supervise and oversee all nursing activities of patient care in an inpatient setting Supervises and oversees all nursing activities of patient care in an inpatient setting, ensuring consistent delivery of high-value quality care to all patient populations served.
Day to day
establish work priorities and assist staff in resolving operational issues/problems Establishes work priorities, and assists staff in resolving operational issues/problems.
Day to day
implement and enforce adherence to standards, policies, TJC standards, laws and regulations, and identify cost savings using Lean or process improvement methods
Day to day
collaborate to coordinate services, streamline workflows, and drive positive outcomes Collaborates with others to coordinate services, streamline and standardize work flows and procedures, and/or drive positive outcomes.
Weekends
every other weekend Weekend Requirements: Every other Weekend
Details
exempt Position Status: Exempt
Details
regular employee status Employee Status: Regular

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.

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Sutter Health
Health system employer
Hospital
Novato Community Hospital
Address
180 ROWLAND WAY, NOVATO, CA, 94945
CMS rating
5 of 5 stars
Beds
47

About NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

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Organization

NCH-Novato Community Hospital

Position

Overview

Supervises and oversees all nursing activities of patient care in an inpatient setting, ensuring consistent delivery of high-value quality care to all patient populations served. Establishes work priorities, and assists staff in resolving operational issues/problems. Implements and enforces adherence to inpatient department, affiliate, operating unit, and/or system standards, policies and procedures, the Joint Commission (TJC) standards, and applicable laws and regulations Identifies and implements cost savings and best practices, using Lean or other process improvement methods and concepts.

Collaborates with others to coordinate services, streamline and standardize work flows and procedures, and/or drive positive outcomes.

Job Description

Education

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Certification & licensure

  • RN-Registered Nurse of California
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
  • ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Typical

Experience

  • 5 years recent relevant experience.

Skills and knowledge

  • Solid understanding of operations and workflows and how department’s process/workflow impacts other flows or departments.
  • Knowledge and understanding of applicable local, state, federal and other health care laws, regulations and requirements – e.g., TJC, Medi-Cal, Medicare.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, including team building, and coaching/mentoring with the ability to motivate and engage others.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve technical and operational issues problems as guided by policies, and procedures, or guidance from leadership.
  • Ability to build and establish effective working partnership with employees, peers and/or leaders to achieve business objectives.
  • Understands age specific needs in providing care to patient population served.
  • Demonstrates ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues.
  • Verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to handle difficult circumstances and make sound business decisions with little direction.

  • Demonstrates ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.
  • Demonstrates organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects while delivering quality service/achieving business results.
  • Demonstrates commitment to providing exceptional customer service and responding to customer needs/requests in a prompt, courteous manner.
  • Demonstrates ability to work/interact with a diverse population while respecting cultural and linguistic differences.
  • Ability to use essential software and applications associated with the role’s duties and responsibilities.

Job Shift

Varied

Schedule

Full Time

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend

Requirements

Every other Weekend

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $207,750.40 to $290,825.60 / annual salary

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

What's around it?

Novato Community Hospital · Novato, CA

Novato, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent
$2,506/mo
Household income
$115,736/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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