Director of Nursing - Emergency Services & Critical Care
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current PALS upon hire and maintain current.
- A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting preferred.
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.
Benefits
- paid time off
- a 401K retirement plan
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- tuition reimbursement
- many more voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
