**Overview**
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the areas only inpatient oncology unit the Orthopedic Spine and Hand Center Family Birth Center the Lactation Support Center and retail store and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1910. Learn more at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.#bakersfieldRN
**Responsibilities**
As a member of the nursing leadership team this position is responsible for oversight and facilitation of the assigned nursing departments and is accountable to ensure that all quality and operational goals set by the executive team are met and to ensure adherence to all timelines. This position is to participate with the nursing leadership team to set the strategic direction for the nursing division. This position is accountable to the Chief Nursing Officer and accountable for supporting the nurse management team in ensuring seamless day to day operations. This position will take the lead in facilitating and enhancing physician and guest relations.
**Qualifications**
**Education and Experience:**
+ BSN required and Masters degree in nursing or related field
+ A minimum 5 years of nursing management experience in an acute care hospital and/or evidence of progressive responsibilities over patient care for multiple patient care units. Demonstrated experience with nursing budgets including position control and staffing matrices.
**Licensure:**
+ CA RN License CPR and ACLS required.
**Pay Range**
$72.03 - $104.45 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.