Director of ICU-Full Time-Temecula Valley Hospital

UHS•Temecula, CA

About The Position

The Director of ICU assesses, plans, implements and evaluates delivery of patient care with 24 hour responsibility for total management of the ICU Department. Provides administrative direction for development and evaluation of all nursing personnel, and maintains operational aspects of the patient care unit in collaboration with support services. Contributes to nursing and the hospital through support of philosophy and objectives, educational and research efforts. Accountable to assure that HCAPS, patient, employee, and physicians satisfaction scores are all in acceptable ranges. Accountable for building and directing teams to improve core measures and other Joint Commission initiatives. Has ongoing dialogue with nurses both one on one and in monthly staff and clinical unit. Is proactive in identifying needs of staff and resolves issues to improve patient care and supports nursing leadership direction. Is a positive reactor assuring new initiatives and practices are followed consistently without bias.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, BSN preferred
Master's degree preferred
Minimum five years clinical experience in ICU as a Registered Nurse required
Minimum three years’ experience acute care nursing leadership in ICU/Critical Care required
Current license to practice professional nursing (RN) in the State of California
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association
Specialty Certification preferred

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
Specialty Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates delivery of patient care with 24 hour responsibility for total management of the ICU Department.
Provides administrative direction for development and evaluation of all nursing personnel
Maintains operational aspects of the patient care unit in collaboration with support services.
Contributes to nursing and the hospital through support of philosophy and objectives, educational and research efforts.
Accountable to assure that HCAPS, patient, employee, and physicians satisfaction scores are all in acceptable ranges.
Accountable for building and directing teams to improve core measures and other Joint Commission initiatives.
Has ongoing dialogue with nurses both one on one and in monthly staff and clinical unit.
Is proactive in identifying needs of staff and resolves issues to improve patient care and supports nursing leadership direction.
Is a positive reactor assuring new initiatives and practices are followed consistently without bias.