RN Shift Manager Med Surg Full Time Nights

Doctors Medical Center of Modesto 

Doctors Medical Center Modesto is a full-service, comprehensive health care facility, dedicated to providing the finest medical care for the community. From preventative and diagnostic services to expertise in some of the world's leading technologies, DMC's multidisciplinary team of physicians and healthcare professionals is dedicated to your good health and well-being. Recognized for innovative cardiac and neonatal intensive care to advanced stroke and trauma treatment, the outstanding doctors at DMC represent most major medical specialties and are committed to being there for you, when you need them most. 

We offer competitive salaries and benefits including a matching 401(k), several health & dental plans to choose from, generous tuition assistance plans, and relocation assistance for select positions. 

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services 
• Wellbeing support, including employee assistance program (EAP) 
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, long- and short-term plan coverage 
• Savings and retirement  including a 401(k) Plan with a 50% match up to 6% of pay, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial well-being counseling 
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and online educational program 
• Additional benefits  life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and employee discount program 
• Registered nurses – Retirement medical benefit account (RMBA) – 2% of annual eligible income set aside in accordance with program guidelines 
• Benefits may vary by location and role 

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Position Summary:

Reporting to the Patient Care Services Director, the Shift Manager utilizes the nursing process and organizational/ leadership skills to coordinate services of staff to patients during the designated shift.  Assures patient care is appropriate to the age and developmental level of patients served.  Assesses staff need for the unit, collaborates with the staffing coordinator, Nurse Director, and Administrative Nursing Supervisor to ensure patients needs are met.    

Position Accountabilities        
1. Determines staffing requirements to assure safe and competent patient care.  Considers patient acuity, age specific needs of patients, staff skill mix, and individual patient’s plan of care when making assignments.  Demonstrates flexibility in response to unexpected changes in volume, emergencies, staffing, or schedule changes                        
2. Assists the Nurse Director with employee evaluations and performance management.  Utilizes observation techniques, chart review, and patient interviews to evaluate staff nurse performance and quality of patient care delivered.  Assists employees to improve/maintain performance by establishing goals with measurable performance outcomes, action plans, and time frames.                        
3. Monitors the safety of the work environment.                        
4. Assists Director with schedules, time and attendance, quality improvement projects, reports, documents, and files.                        
5. Seeks and accepts responsibility for committee participation, special projects, and teaching presentations.                        
6. Adheres to DMC practices for pain management with specific consideration of patient’s functional/ developmental age, gender, cultural and/or personal preferences.                        
7. Demonstrates appropriate use of restraints per DMC policy and procedures.                        
8. Provides appropriate nursing interventions.  Competent in all routine nursing skills and identified unit-specific skills.                        
9. Demonstrates the ability to provide appropriate interventions in patient care emergencies, and all Codes, and follows established emergency procedures.                          
10. Determines the presence and type of Advance Directive, as appropriate.  Contacts appropriate resources to assist the patient and family as needed.                        
11. Delegates patient care tasks to ancillary personnel based on individual competency and scope of practice. Evaluates effectiveness of care performed.                        
12. Communicates and follows the organization’s chain of command for notification of patient care and/or servi