Clinical Director of Nursing Services I - RUHS - Surgical Specialties (3A)

ABOUT THE POSITION

Riverside University Health System - Medical Center is currently recruiting for the position o f Clinical Director of Nursing Services I for the Surgical Specialties (3100) department.

The Clinical Director of Nursing Services I works in a managerial level capacity and reports to the Executive Director or appropriate director level management position.

This class is characterized by the responsibility for ensuring 24/7 patient care delivery as well as planning, organizing, staffing, budgeting, and directing the accomplishment of the assigned department's short and long-term goals and objectives.

The Clinical Director of Nursing Services I is distinguished from the Clinical Director of Nursing Services II, in that the incumbents in this class manage a department that due to its budget, size, complexity, and/or level of staff and the nature of the duties performed, is considered small.

This class has been designated At-Will by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the provisions provided under Article 6, Section 601E (8) of the County Management Resolution and serves at the pleasure of the RUHS-MC Chief Executive Officer .

This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3, Section 311 of the County Management Resolution.

Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position, manage other employees or programs, and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.

The essential duties of this position include, but are not limited to.

the following:

The Clinical Director of Nursing Services I for unit 3100 (medical/surgical/telemetry unit) is a leadership position with 24 hour clinical and management responsibility.

The Director serves as liaison to the Executive Director, clinical staff, patients, their families, and the community.

The Director will collaborate with physician leaders and other clinical and administrative leaders to assure that quality, service, and operational objectives are met.

The Director ensures and carries out the organization's purpose in a manner consistent with the mission and vision, objectives, and established policies.

This role includes primary responsibility for patient care services, nursing practice/standards, contract management, operations, and budgetary accountability for respective service lines.

The Director will participate in strategic planning to develop objectives and goals to improve efficiency and ensure quality delivery of healthcare services.

The most competitive candidates will possess the following:


* Possession of a BSN or higher


* Management experience in acute care setting


* Working with Lean team and physician groups to promote lean processes and quality care.


* Telemetry experience, Post Cath care, low acuity PCU

Furthermore:


* Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate collaboration, teamwork, coaching/mentori...