Director of Nursing - Med/Surg & Telemetry

Prime Healthcare•La Palma, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Med/Surg is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for managing all nursing service functions within the medical/surgical unit(s). The role supervises, assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient-care delivery and develops and implements departmental plans, including performance-improvement activities and compliance with current regulations. The Director is accountable for the departments around the clock and supervises and evaluates assigned personnel, effectively managing nursing staff and unit responsibilities. The role communicates with staff, physicians, and administration about nursing issues and hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. House supervisory responsibilities may be assigned, including responding to hospital codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate documentation. The Director oversees care for adolescent, adult, and older adult patients. La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a 141-bed acute-care community hospital and a member of Prime Healthcare. The position is full-time on the day shift.

Requirements

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.
At least two years of supervisory or management experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Nice To Haves

Tele RN (PCCN or CCRN) or Medical-Surgical Certified (ANCC) certificate(s) upon hire.
At least three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical or acute-care setting.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).

Responsibilities

Assume 24-hour administrative responsibility and accountability for nursing service functions within the medical/surgical unit(s).
Supervise, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the delivery of patient care.
Develop and implement departmental plans, including performance-improvement activities and compliance with current regulations.
Supervise and evaluate personnel assigned to the unit and effectively utilize nursing personnel and time.
Communicate with staff, physicians, and administration, verbally and in writing, about nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met.
Assume house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to hospital codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate documentation.
Oversee patient care for adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.