The Manager of Nursing oversees the overall operations of a given specialty area or unit. This includes responsibility for patient care and safety, fiscal performance, staff performance, and productivity. It also includes assisting in managing quality improvement or safety initiatives, providing staff education, and ensuring staff follow policy and regulatory standards. The role develops and modifies procedures to run unit optimally. Responsible for continual improvement of patient care and prevention of harm. Focusses on continually enhancing patient outcomes and improving care. May provide direct patient care as needed.
The Manager of Nursing serves as a leader and mentor to staff and promotes professional growth and development. This role creates a collaborative environment conducive to sharing ideas and opinions. In conjunction with the Department Director, the Manager of Nursing develops the vision and goals for the unit, cascades those goals to staff, and assists the department in accomplishing them. As many areas operate 24/7 this role requires meetings and rounding outside of normal business hours including evenings/nights and/or weekends. Performs other duties as assigned.
QualificationsEducation and Experience
- Nursing Managers at Magnet Facilities only are required to have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Bachelor of Science (BSN) and Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
- Five (5) years of acute nursing experience, preferably in specialty area, and two (2) years of nursing leadership experience required. Home Health ONLY - unless the individual has been previously approved for such employment by a program flexibility issued for the individual’s current position at the home health agency prior to April 1, 1995.
- Experience in Kronos, Optilink, and Microsoft Suite preferred.
Additionally, department specific requirements are as follows:
- Acute Rehabilitation Center: Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an acute rehabilitation setting required.
- Home Health: Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
- Hospice: Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying. Understands principles of pain/symptom management. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
- Main Operating Room: Minimum of two years of Operating Room experience in clinical service line required.
- Radiology: Active participation in a professional nursing organization (i.e. ARIN) preferred.
License Required
- Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of California - Current and in good standing.
License Preferred
- N/A
Certifications Required
- BLS issued from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Additionally, department specific requirements are as follows:
- Acute Rehabilitation Center: Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN)
- Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI): ACLS
- HOI Surgery Center (OSCOC): ACLS and PALS
- PACU: ACLS and PALS
- Radiology: ACLS
- Women’s COE: NRP
Certifications Preferred
- Hoag Orthopedic Institute: CNOR
- Operating Room: CNOR
- PACU: ASPAN Certification
- Pulmonary and Oncology: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card, ANCC Certification (i.e. ONC, PCCN, CMSRN)
- Radiology: Certified Radiology Nurse (CRN)
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.
For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.
Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.
Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.
To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/.
Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.
Skills Required
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California, current and in good standing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Minimum five (5) years acute nursing experience and two (2) years nursing leadership experience
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for Nursing Managers at Magnet facilities
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred
- Experience with Kronos, Optilink, and Microsoft Suite
- Acute Rehabilitation Center: minimum three (3) years acute rehabilitation experience
- Main Operating Room: minimum two (2) years Operating Room clinical experience
- Home Health: licensed driver with insured automobile meeting state/organization requirements
- Hospice: understanding of hospice philosophy, pain/symptom management; licensed driver with insured automobile
- Department-specific required certifications: CRRN (Acute Rehab), ACLS (HVI, Radiology), ACLS+PALS (OSCOC, PACU), NRP (Women's COE)
- Preferred certifications: CNOR (OR/Hoag Orthopedic Institute), ASPAN (PACU), Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card and ANCC specialty certifications (Pulmonary/Oncology), Certified Radiology Nurse (CRN)
Hoag Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hoag and has not been reviewed or approved by Hoag.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, and wellness programs are extensive, with additions like FSAs and pet insurance. These offerings are presented as comprehensive and a meaningful component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays and sick time, and parental leave feature prominently. These time-off provisions are described as supportive of work-life balance across roles, including fellowship programs.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Tuition reimbursement, continuing education stipends, certification bonuses, and a clinical ladder link development to higher pay and broader involvement. Promote-from-within practices further connect performance and growth to compensation over time.
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What We Do
Since 1952, Hoag has been serving the local communities of Orange County by providing personalized health care services of an unsurpassed level. Hoag Digital Health is a new customer-centric product management, design, and engineering unit on a mission to bring together Hoag's nationally renowned care in key medical specialties with the everyday experience of primary, urgent, and preventative care and well-being through a variety of digital mediums.
Why Work With Us
To date, we have been helping fundamentally rethink the care experience for multiple customer groups with hybrid digital-physical solutions – from becoming go-to guides for first-time parents delivering at Hoag through re-imagining the primary care and annual wellness experience to improving Hoag’s “digital front doors,” including its websites.
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