Director (RN) - Critical Care

Chino Valley Medical Center•Chino, CA

4d•$115,045 - $172,245•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Critical Care provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for Critical Care services, with responsibility for patient outcomes, staff engagement, regulatory compliance, and departmental performance. This Registered Nurse assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility and accountability for critical care nursing service functions, supervising, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care delivery. The role develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and regulatory compliance; manages and evaluates assigned personnel; and uses nursing staff, time, and resources effectively. The Director communicates and consults with staff, physicians, and administration regarding nursing issues and hospital policies to help ensure patient needs are met. House supervisory duties may be assigned, including responding to hospital codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate documentation. The position oversees care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and older adult patients and interacts with outside agencies, patients, and families or significant others to provide comprehensive care. It also provides triage and treatment to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients seeking emergency care. The position is directly accountable to the CNO or Administrator.

Requirements

Current and valid state Registered Nurse license.
Current BLS certification upon hire and maintained thereafter.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire and maintained thereafter.
Current PALS certification upon hire and maintained thereafter.
At least two years of supervisory or management experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for new hires after January 11, 2021.
Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) training within six months of hire and maintained annually.

Nice To Haves

Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification preferred.
At least three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical or acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for Critical Care services.
Supervise, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate delivery of patient care.
Develop and implement departmental plans, performance improvement activities, and regulatory compliance efforts.
Supervise and evaluate personnel assigned to the unit and effectively manage nursing personnel, time, and resources.
Communicate and consult with staff, physicians, and administration about nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies.
Assume 24-hour administrative responsibility and accountability for critical care nursing service functions.
Carry out house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to hospital codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate documentation.
Oversee care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.
Interact with outside agencies, patients, and patients' families or significant others to provide comprehensive care.
Provide triage and treatment to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients seeking emergency care.
Collaborate with physicians, executive leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Develop and mentor nursing leaders and clinical staff, promote professional growth and engagement, and foster accountability, teamwork, and clinical excellence.
Manage departmental budgets, staffing plans, productivity, and resource allocation.
Drive quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and accreditation readiness.