Director of Nursing – Emergency Services Career Opportunity in California

Director of Nursing – Emergency Services located in Southern California.

This hospital is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital located in Southern California, ranking in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance. The hospital has earned numerous quality distinctions, including:

• Patient Safety Excellence Award
• Women’s Health Excellence Award
• Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence Award

This hospital offers key services including heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, surgical services, and more.

This hospital is a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation — join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community.

The Director of Emergency Department is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for the management and coordination of all Emergency Care Nursing Service functions. Key responsibilities include:

• Supervise, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the delivery of patient care across the Emergency Department.
• Develop and implement departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations.
• Assume 24-hour accountability for the ED department; supervise and evaluate all personnel assigned to the ED.
• Effectively utilize nursing personnel and time; report directly to the CNO or Administrator.
• Consult and communicate with staff, physicians, and administration — both written and verbally — on nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met.
• Interact with outside agencies, patients, and patients’ families/significant others to provide comprehensive care.
• Provide triage and treatment to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients seeking emergency care.
• Assume house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to codes throughout the hospital, assessing, charting, and following through with appropriate documentation.

Education, Experience & Certifications

1. Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
4. Current PALS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
5. Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) — preferred.
6. Minimum two (2) years of supervisory/management experience required.
7. Minimum three (3) years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting.
8. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after January 11, 2021.

This hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Employees have the flexibility to tailor benefits to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Many additional Voluntary Benefit Options

Note: Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or employment status (full-time vs. part-time).

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $113,505.60 to $158,496.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire based on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Qualified applicants send your resume to: tinarobertsrecruiter@yahoo.com

Tina Roberts
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