<p>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.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive salary commensurate with experience in cardiac stepdown / PCU nursing leadership</li> <li>401(k) plan with 50% employer match on up to 6% of eligible pay, plus employee stock purchase plan</li> <li>Registered Nurse Retirement Medical Benefit Account (RMBA) — 2% of annual eligible income set aside per program guidelines</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage with multiple plan options</li> <li>Paid time off plus short-term and long-term disability plan coverage</li> <li>Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and access to online educational programs</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support resources</li> <li>Supplemental benefits including life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and employee discount program</li> <li>Flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial well-being counseling</li> <li>Relocation assistance available for select positions</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Cardiac Stepdown / PCU setting with telemetry monitoring — shift manager is expected to respond to life-threatening dysrhythmias and take appropriate clinical action</li> <li>Full-service, comprehensive regional medical center with recognized service lines in cardiac care, neonatal intensive care, stroke treatment, and trauma</li> <li>Multidisciplinary team environment; shift manager initiates and coordinates goal-oriented care plans in collaboration with physicians, ancillary staff, and the broader healthcare team</li> <li>Part-time, rotating-shift schedule (days and nights); shift turnover windows at 0645–0715 and 1845–1915 hours</li> <li>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</li> <li>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</li> <li>PCSS documentation requirements: shift notes, daily assignments, adverse events, and acuity levels completed by 0400 and 1600 hours</li> <li>Leader rounding on unit patients to assess satisfaction, provide service recovery, and deliver real-time feedback to nursing staff</li> <li>Monitors complex pharmacotherapeutics and laboratory values; reports abnormal findings to the treating physician</li> <li>Supports performance management by assisting the Nurse Director with employee evaluations, goal-setting, and process improvement initiatives</li> <li>Participates in committee work, special projects, and teaching presentations as part of the leadership role</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active California RN license required</li> <li>BSN preferred</li> <li>BLS certification required</li> <li>ACLS certification required</li> <li>PALS certification required</li> <li>Three to five years of acute care nursing experience, or equivalent; demonstrated RN skills appropriate to a cardiac stepdown / PCU environment</li> <li>Prior managerial or charge-nurse experience and demonstrated communication skills preferred</li> <li>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</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>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.</p>