Director (RN) - Critical Care

Prime Healthcare•Chino, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Critical Care provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and 24-hour accountability for Critical Care nursing services. The role is responsible for the overall direction and performance of the departments, ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care and compliance with current regulations. The Director develops departmental plans and performance improvement activities, manages staffing and resources, and supervises and evaluates assigned personnel. The position collaborates and communicates with staff, physicians, administration, and interdisciplinary teams to meet patient needs and optimize outcomes. It may also include house supervisory responsibilities, such as responding to hospital codes and completing related assessments, charting, and documentation. The Director oversees care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and older adult patients, and interacts with outside agencies, patients, and families or significant others. The posting also describes providing triage and treatment to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients seeking emergency care.

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 certificate upon hire and maintain current.
A minimum of two years of supervisory or management experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.
Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) training within six months of hire and maintained annually.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for Critical Care services and assume 24-hour accountability for the departments.
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, time, and unit resources.
Manage departmental budgets, staffing plans, productivity, and resource allocation.
Drive quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and accreditation readiness.
Collaborate and communicate with staff, physicians, administration, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient needs are met and optimize outcomes.
Interpret hospital policies and communicate nursing issues verbally and in writing.
Assume house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to hospital codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate documentation.
Oversee patient 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.
Develop and mentor nursing leaders and clinical staff, and promote accountability, teamwork, and clinical excellence.