The role you will play:

• The Director of ICU will lead a team of skilled healtchare professionals, fostering collaboration and providing mentorship to ensure the highest standard of care. You will assume 24 hour administrative responsibility for the management of all critical care nursing service functions.

• Supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care.
• Develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations.
• Assumes 24 hour accountability for the departments.
• Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to the unit and effectively utilizes nursing personnel, time responsibilities for the unit and is directly accountable to the Assistant Administrator of Patient Care Services or Administrator.
• Consults and communicates with staff, physicians, and administration both written and verbally on nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met.
• Assumes house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to codes throughout the hospital, assessing and charting, and following through with appropriate documentation.
• ICU oversees the provision of patient care for adolescent, adult and older adult patients.
• The ideal candidate will be a hands-on servant leader with a heart for raising others up. You must work collaboratively and have a positive mindset.

  The Community:

• A quiet suburb that allows for city convenience while affording small-town peacefulness
• Known for its retail scene, with three main malls to choose from including the open-air Galleria. Local dining institutions—like Robbie Mac’s Pizza and The Local Peasant—line Ventura Avenue, providing residents with just enough to keep them busy in this quiet town
• Commute times- LAX 26m by car and Downtown 40m by car

Background Profile

• Bachelor's degree required
• Master's degree preferred
• Active and current professional registered nurse licensed in the state in which he or she practices is required
• An academic degree in nursing is required, and a postgraduate degree in nursing or related field (may include health care administration or business administration) or a written plan with specified timelines to obtain a postgraduate degree is required
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate and maintain current
• At least five years of progressive management experience in a facility environment, as a Nursing Director of multiple, complex nursing departments
• Minimum of two (2) years previous leadership or administrative experience required
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven leadership ability and facility operational expertiseRK1

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

1. Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Current ACLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
4. Current Critical Care RN (CCRN) certificate(s) upon hire, preferred.
5. A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience required.
6. Minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting preferred.
7. Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Facility Specific:

8. Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.