Location: San Pedro, CA (with occasional meetings in Torrance)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (with 24/7 "phone ready" on-call accountability)
Position Type: Temp-to-Hire (Long-term career opportunity)
Compensation: $74.54 - $117.65 / hour (Plus eligibility for Leader Annual Incentive & Leader Time-Off programs upon conversion)
Why You’ll Love This Role
If you are a clinical leader who thrives in a tight-knit, community-focused environment rather than a massive, impersonal medical center, this is your home. Our client’s San Pedro facility is celebrated for its warm, family-oriented culture. You get the best of both worlds: the robust resources of a premier healthcare system, paired with the supportive, collaborative vibe of a smaller community hospital.
As a vital leader here, you will have a dedicated Assistant Nurse Manager by your side to help oversee operations, allowing you to focus on mentoring staff, driving quality improvements, and truly making an impact.
Position Overview
In this dynamic leadership role, you will assume 24-hour accountability for the administrative management and clinical delivery of a 40-bed Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit and an adaptable 80-person Float Pool. Leading a combined team of approximately 120 employees (including RNs, CNAs, Unit Secretaries, and Patient Care Sitters), you will champion day-to-day operations, foster caregiver relations, and elevate the patient experience.
Key Responsibilities
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Daily Operations: Oversee scheduling, payroll, and hiring decisions for both the Med/Surg floor and the Float Pool.
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Clinical Leadership: Act as a supportive educator and mentor; step in to assist on the floor or cover lunch breaks when necessary to keep team morale high.
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Quality & Performance: Drive quality improvement initiatives, multidisciplinary rounds, and monitor nurse-sensitive indicators and quality metrics.
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Float Pool Engagement: Actively round across various units to maintain constant communication, visibility, and support for the highly versatile float pool staff.
Qualifications & Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
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Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or California RN license is strictly required.
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Experience: Minimum of 2 years of nursing management/leadership experience.
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Clinical Background: Solid clinical or leadership background specifically within Medical Surgical and/or Telemetry environments.
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Certifications: Active BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications.
Benefits
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
- 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
- Short Term Disability Insurance.
- Term Life Insurance Plan.
*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
Medix Overview:
With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.
*As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
