Director of Nursing - Emergency Services & Critical Care

Prime Healthcare; La Palma (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Director of ER/ICU to provide 24-hour administrative leadership for critical care services in a 141-bed community hospital in La Palma, CA. The role supervises nursing staff, develops operational plans, ensures regulatory compliance, and partners with physicians and administration to deliver safe, quality patient care across pediatric to geriatric populations.

Qualifications

• RN license current in state.
• BLS certificate current.
• ACLS certificate current.
• PALS certificate current.
• CEN certification preferred.
• Minimum two years supervisory/management experience.
• Minimum three years clinical experience in acute care.
• BSN required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.

Responsibilities

• Assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for ER/ICU.
• Supervises and evaluates nursing personnel.
• Develops and implements departmental plans and performance improvement activities.
• Ensures compliance with current regulations.
• Communicates with staff, physicians and administration on nursing issues.
• Oversees triage and treatment to emergency department patients.
• Coordinates care across pediatric to geriatric populations.
• Responds to codes throughout the hospital.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory/management experience

Clinical nursing experience

Education

BSN

RN license

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Founded in 1972, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a 141-bed acute-care community hospital and the only hospital in La Palma. Our highly qualified team is committed to providing outstanding service in a safe, comfortable, and caring environment. Patients treated at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital benefit from the expertise of a large hospital system in a smaller, more personal setting. For more information visitwww.lapalmaintercommunityhospital.com.

Responsibilities

The Director of ER /ICU is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for the management of all critical care nursing service functions. Supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care. Develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations. The Director assumes 24-hour accountability for the departments. Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to the unit and effectively utilizes nursing personnel, time responsibilities for the unit and is directly accountable to the CNO or Administrator. Consults and communicates with staff, physicians and administration both written and verbally on nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Assumes house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to codes throughout the hospital, assessing and charting, and following through with appropriate documentation. Oversees the provision of patient care for pediatric, adolescent, adult and older adult patients. Interacts with outside agencies, patients and patients' families/significant other(s) to provide comprehensive care. Provides triage and treatment to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients seeking emergency care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 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 upon hire and maintain current.
• 5. Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• 6. A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.
• 7. Minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting preferred.
• 8. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.

Pay Transparency

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $109,428.80 to $147,284.80 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Equal Employment Opportunity

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