Director of Nursing - Med/Surg & Telemetry

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is seeking a Director of Med/Surg to provide 24-hour administrative leadership over nursing services in medical/surgical units. The role includes staff supervision, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement activities to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate holds a current RN license, BSN (MSN preferred), and relevant certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS) with multiple years of supervisory experience in acute care.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state registered nurse license.
• BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS - (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Tele RN (PCCN) or (CCRN) or Medical Surgical Certified (ANCC) certificate(s) upon hire, preferred.
• A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.
• Minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting preferred.
• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. MSN preferred.
• Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Responsibilities

• Assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for management of nursing service functions within medical/surgical units.
• Develops and implements departmental plans including performance improvement activities and regulatory compliance.
• Oversees house supervisory responsibilities and responds to codes throughout the hospital.
• Supervises and evaluates personnel assigned to the unit and ensures effective utilization of nursing staff.
• Communicates with staff, physicians, and administration to meet patient care needs.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Education

Registered nurse license

BLS (AHA)

ACLS (AHA)

Tele RN / PCCN / CCRN

BSN required / MSN preferred

PALS (AHA)

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.

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.

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 visit www.lapalmaintercommunityhospital.com.

Responsibilities

The Director of Med/Surg is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for the management of all nursing service functions within medical/surgical unit(s). 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. 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 adolescent, adult and older adult patients.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Current and valid state registered nurse license.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Tele RN (PCCN) or (CCRN) or Medical Surgical Certified (ANCC) certificate(s) upon hire, preferred..
• A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.
• Minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting preferred.
• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. MSN preferred.

Facility Specific: Current:

• Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

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 $113,235.20 to $152,401.60 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

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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