Critical Care Nurse Manager in BAKERSFIELD, California at Good Samaritan Hospital CA

The Critical Care Nurse Manager is responsible for the clinical, operational, and administrative management of a two-suite surgical department and a four-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This role ensures safe, high-quality patient care in compliance with Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and California Title 22 regulations. The Nurse Manager provides leadership to nursing and ancillary staff, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports quality improvement initiatives.

Education and Licensure

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; MSN or MBA preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required; CNOR and/or CCRN strongly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of recent critical care and/or perioperative nursing experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership or charge nurse experience in ICU or OR.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, and Title 22 regulations.