Nature and Scope

The Skilled Nursing Facility Nursing Manager is a Registered Nurse responsible for coordinating and overseeing the daily clinical operations of the Skilled Nursing Facility, which primarily serves long-term care residents. Working under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Nursing Manager provides visible, hands-on leadership to ensure safe, resident-centered care, effective nursing operations, regulatory compliance, and appropriate clinical staffing. The Nursing Manager serves as the day-shift clinical leader for nursing staff and plays a central role in new admissions, clinical assessments, physician order implementation, staff scheduling, nurse orientation, competency development, documentation oversight, quality improvement, and survey readiness. The position works collaboratively with nursing leadership, providers, interdisciplinary team members, residents, families, staffing agencies, and other departments to promote continuity of care and strong clinical outcomes.

 

Location

We are located at 1065 Bucks Lake Road, Quincy, CA 95971.

 

Compensation

Compensation for Benefited, Full-Time Pay Scale

• Base Rate: $61.93–$88.30 per hour (or $128,814.40–$183,658.53 annually)
• Starting pay is determined using our clinical pay scales, which feature 13 steps recognizing up to 30 years of relevant experience.
• Eligible employees may also receive shift differential and holiday pay

Job Status / Shift Information

• Full-Time, benefited
• Does require scheduled standby hours 

 

Qualifications

Education: 

• Current, active, and unencumbered Registered Nurse license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Associate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• Current BLS/CPR

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical nursing experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of leadership, supervisory, or nursing unit management experience in a skilled nursing facility or post-acute care setting.
• Prior California skilled nursing facility experience.
• Demonstrated experience training, orienting, precepting, and evaluating newly hired nurses.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing nursing staff schedules.
• Experience caring for long-term care and geriatric residents.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the clinical needs of long-term care residents.
• Working knowledge of California skilled nursing facility regulations, including Title 22 requirements and California Department of Public Health survey processes.
• Knowledge of federal skilled nursing facility requirements, Medicare and Medi-Cal reimbursement principles, resident rights, and standards for clinical documentation.
• Ability to perform comprehensive nursing assessments and identify significant changes in resident conditions.
• Ability to interpret clinical data, quality metrics, audit findings, and staffing information.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supervision of SNF nursing staff, including preparation of monthly staffing schedules, review of timecards, management of call-offs, and coordination of replacement coverage.
• Participate in the Administrator-on-Call rotation, providing clinical and administrative guidance outside regular business hours as assigned.
• Serve as team lead for the clinical coordination of new admissions, including completion or oversight of assessments, provider orders, and initial care plans.
• Serve as the liaison to NPH and coordinate agency staff onboarding requirements, including credential review, IT access and badges, and respirator fit testing.
• Maintain working knowledge of MDS requirements, monitor supporting nursing documentation, and provide staff education and oversight to improve documentation accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

Benefits / Perks

Benefits for Eligible Employees

The following benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees following applicable waiting periods:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans
• PDH Employee Discount Program, which waives applicable deductibles and coinsurance for eligible services received at Plumas District Hospital
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual
• Paid leave for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
• Employer-sponsored retirement plans featuring:
• A 3% employer contribution
• An employer match of 50% of employee contributions, up to the plan maximum
• $20,000 in employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary benefit options, including additional life insurance, long-term disability insurance for full-time employees, and identity theft protection
• Potential loan-forgiveness opportunities for eligible healthcare professionals
• Educational and career-development support, including Certified Medical Assistant training, an LVN-to-RN step-up program, and tuition reimbursement

 On average, employer-provided benefits add approximately 40% to the value of an employee’s total compensation package.

 

Perks Available to Employees

• Paid sick leave, with five days awarded annually based on the employee’s anticipated work schedule
• Available to benefit-eligible employees and non-benefited employees scheduled to work at least 30 shifts during the calendar year
• An inclusive, supportive, and connected work environment
• Discounted rates at the PDH Child Care Center
• Competitive compensation
• The opportunity for all employees to contribute to an employer-sponsored retirement plan
• Discounted CareFlight/AirMedCare Network memberships
• Shift differentials for eligible shifts and PDH-observed holidays

 

Contact Information

Recruiter Name/Email:

Nicholas Clawson

 

Department Phone:

530-283-7169