Nursing Supervisor / Night Shift – Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)

Mission Viejo, California (Premier Coastal Orange County Location)

Compensation: $185,000 – $225,000 Base Salary (Excluding differentials, premiums, and bonuses)

Shift: Full-Time, Nights (3x12-hour shifts)

The Opportunity: Lead Clinical Operations in a High-Acuity SICU

Join an acclaimed regional medical center, repeatedly recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Healthgrades for outstanding specialized care. We are seeking an experienced and certified clinical leader to serve as the Nursing Supervisor on the night shift for our Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU).

This is a critical leadership position. You will be responsible for overseeing unit activities, ensuring optimal patient flow, coordinating personnel, and maintaining the highest quality of patient care standards for complex neuro-trauma patients during the nocturnal shift.

Why This Is a Top-Tier Leadership Role

• Specialized Critical Care: The SICU is a 20-bed unit specializing in the most complex cases, including Neuro-Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Stroke, Spinal Cord Injuries, complex surgeries, and general medical critical care.

• Regional Trauma and Stroke Center: The facility operates as a designated Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level II Trauma Center. As Supervisor, you will be the clinical leader of record, ensuring all protocols and standards for these high-acuity programs are upheld overnight.

• Administrative Oversight: You will function under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Director, providing direct leadership and oversight of unit staff, managing resources, and making critical staffing/operational decisions during the night shift.

• Culture of Empowerment: Our organization is committed to the principle that nurses and caregivers are "invaluable." You will work in a supportive, whole-person care environment that fosters mutual respect, professional empowerment, and continuous growth.

Key Responsibilities and Leadership Focus

Under the direction of the nurse management team, the Nursing Supervisor provides an optimal practice environment and ensures high-quality patient care is consistently delivered by:

• Operational Oversight: Planning, organizing, controlling, and coordinating department activities to ensure efficient, cost-effective service and high-quality patient care, adhering strictly to the ANA Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice.

• Clinical Resource: Serving as the expert clinical resource for all SICU staff, utilizing advanced critical care knowledge to guide complex patient interventions, trouble-shooting, and urgent response to changes in patient condition.

• Staff Coordination: Directing and assisting in the deployment of unit activities and personnel, making critical staffing assignments, and managing throughput and bed capacity on the night shift.

• Quality and Safety: Overseeing all unit quality and safety initiatives overnight, including documentation compliance, infection control standards, and medication safety protocols.

• Mentorship and Coaching: Providing immediate coaching and feedback to nursing staff, fostering a collaborative culture, and participating in the evaluation of unit personnel performance.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care clinical experience in a Critical Care or Specialty ICU setting.

• Leadership Experience: Proven Charge Nurse, Relief Charge Nurse, or formal Nursing Leadership experience within an acute care setting.

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) is required.

• License: Current and active California Registered Nurse (RN) License upon hire.

• Certifications:

  • National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (upon hire).

  • One professional certification in a related area (e.g., CCRN, CNML, CNOR) is required upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) or a related field.

• Formal Leadership experience (e.g., Assistant Manager, Clinical Coordinator).

Compensation and Benefits Highlights

We offer a highly competitive compensation package and best-in-class benefits designed to support your professional and personal life:

• Exceptional Base Salary: Starting between $141,294 and $223,100, plus applicable shift differentials and premiums for night and supervisory duties.

• Financial Security: Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching.

• Comprehensive Coverage: Full health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• Time Off: Generous time off benefits, including vacations, holidays, and paid parental leave.

If you possess the clinical expertise and proven leadership ability to excel as a Nursing Supervisor in a top-tier Neuro-Trauma SICU, please submit your confidential application.