Interim Director of ICU-Full Time-Temecula Valley Hospital

Uhs • Temecula, CA

133d

About The Position

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 10 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals 2023-2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia and COPD, as well as the Healthgrades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women's Choice Award Achievements as One of America's Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America's Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center - GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline® - NSTEMI - GOLD, Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire's Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate delivery of patient care with 24 hour responsibility for total management of the ICU Department.
• Provide administrative direction for development and evaluation of all nursing personnel.
• Maintain operational aspects of the patient care unit in collaboration with support services.
• Contribute 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.
• Engage in ongoing dialogue with nurses both one on one and in monthly staff and clinical unit meetings.
• Proactively identify needs of staff and resolve issues to improve patient care and support nursing leadership direction.
• React positively to assure new initiatives and practices are followed consistently without bias.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Competitive compensation.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan.
• 401k plan with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree