Doctors Medical Center of Modesto is recruiting a part-time, rotating-shift RN Shift Manager for its Cardiac Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Modesto, California. This leadership role sits at the intersection of direct cardiac nursing and frontline unit management, overseeing staffing, safety, and care quality across a designated shift on a unit recognized for innovative cardiac and neonatal intensive care, advanced stroke treatment, and trauma services. The position reports directly to the Director of Patient Care Services and is well-suited for an experienced cardiac RN ready to step into a formal leadership track at a full-service, comprehensive regional medical center.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience in cardiac stepdown / PCU nursing leadership
- 401(k) plan with 50% employer match on up to 6% of eligible pay, plus employee stock purchase plan
- Registered Nurse Retirement Medical Benefit Account (RMBA) — 2% of annual eligible income set aside per program guidelines
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage with multiple plan options
- Paid time off plus short-term and long-term disability plan coverage
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and access to online educational programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support resources
- Supplemental benefits including life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and employee discount program
- Flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial well-being counseling
- Relocation assistance available for select positions
Practice Highlights
- Cardiac Stepdown / PCU setting with telemetry monitoring — shift manager is expected to respond to life-threatening dysrhythmias and take appropriate clinical action
- Full-service, comprehensive regional medical center with recognized service lines in cardiac care, neonatal intensive care, stroke treatment, and trauma
- Multidisciplinary team environment; shift manager initiates and coordinates goal-oriented care plans in collaboration with physicians, ancillary staff, and the broader healthcare team
- Part-time, rotating-shift schedule (days and nights); shift turnover windows at 0645–0715 and 1845–1915 hours
- Shift manager oversees staffing assignments with consideration of patient acuity, age-specific needs (adult 18–70 years and geriatric 71+ years), staff skill mix, and individual care plans
- Responsibilities include daily maintenance of pharmacy refrigerator logs, crash cart logs, staffing logs, and restraint logs; narcotic counts and SureMed verifications per hospital policy at each shift change
- PCSS documentation requirements: shift notes, daily assignments, adverse events, and acuity levels completed by 0400 and 1600 hours
- Leader rounding on unit patients to assess satisfaction, provide service recovery, and deliver real-time feedback to nursing staff
- Monitors complex pharmacotherapeutics and laboratory values; reports abnormal findings to the treating physician
- Supports performance management by assisting the Nurse Director with employee evaluations, goal-setting, and process improvement initiatives
- Participates in committee work, special projects, and teaching presentations as part of the leadership role
Qualifications
- Active California RN license required
- BSN preferred
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- PALS certification required
- Three to five years of acute care nursing experience, or equivalent; demonstrated RN skills appropriate to a cardiac stepdown / PCU environment
- Prior managerial or charge-nurse experience and demonstrated communication skills preferred
- Proof of vaccination status or approved religious/medical exemption required prior to start date per applicable federal, state, and/or local law; unvaccinated employees with approved exemptions are subject to regular testing
About the Community
Modesto sits in California's Central Valley, roughly 90 miles east of San Francisco and 65 miles south of Sacramento, offering convenient access to major metropolitan areas while maintaining a lower cost of living than the Bay Area. The region is surrounded by agricultural landscapes, with the Sierra Nevada foothills and Yosemite National Park within easy driving distance — ideal for clinicians who value outdoor recreation alongside urban amenities. Modesto features a growing arts and dining scene, well-regarded public and private schools, and a family-friendly community atmosphere that draws healthcare professionals seeking quality of life without the pace or expense of a major coastal city.