The Director of Nursing is a proven leader in both clinical and operational areas with an emphasis on the operational and service development environment. This individual supports the Chief Nursing Officer in providing, oversight and delivery of safe, high quality patient care; development of staff teams; leading quality improvement and growth of unit services; leadership in organizational planning and collaboration; management of efficient services with meaningful and valuable outcomes. Practices in compliance with regulatory requirements including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, DNV-GL/NIAHO standards, etc. This high performing leader has developed effective management or

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skills (Planning; Organizing; Staffing; Directing/Delegating; Coordinating; Reporting; Budgeting) plus highly developed leadership acumen (including relationship building; business knowledge; communication skills; analysis skills; and ability to make decisions). In collaboration with the executive leadership, contribute to the annual planning and decision-making for provision of patient care services and delivery of organizational goals including: People and Staff Quality & Safety Access and Patient Experience Resource Stewardship Growth Community Partnership Decision-making authority:

• unit operations (including care delivery model; staffing mix and planning)
• provision of high quality patient care
• delivery of excellent patient experience
• validation of hiring and termination decisions of manager; advanced performance management with manager;
• provision for safe and competent care
• resource utilization
• conflict management
• prioritization

Minimum Education:

Graduation from Registered Nurse Program BSN Master's or within 3 years of hire (Preferred) Completion of management training program (Preferred)

Minimum Experience/Knowledge:

5 years clinical experience 3 years progressive management experience

Required License/Certification:

California Registered Nurse License Certification in clinical specialty or management/leadership desired

Surgery:

BLS, ACLS

PACU/SDS/ GI

Lab:

BLS, ACLS, PALS

Cath Lab:

BLS, ACLS

ED:

BLS, ACLS, PALS, AB508

(within 30 days of hire), NIHSS (within 30 days of hire), NRP (within 6 months of hire), ENPC (within 12 months of hire),

Geropsych:

BLS, AB508

(within 30 days of hire)

• ICU/5S, 4th Telemetry, 6th

Med Surg and Float Pool:

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

(within 30 days of hire) BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP must be AHA certified. Advanced Fetal Monitoring must be AWHONN certified. All certifications must be active effective date of hire/transfer unless otherwise indicated. As part of Keck Medicine of

USC, USC

Verdugo Hills Hospital is the only community hospital in the Foothills area of Los Angeles backed by an academic medical center. With its 40-year legacy of personalized care from expert physicians, experienced nurses and a dedicated staff the community has come to know and trust, USC-VHH brings patients the latest medical advancements and 24/7 emergency services. Join this world-class team providing highly-specialized care, up-to-the-minute research and innovative clinical trials. The annual salary range for this position is $120,000

• $220,000.

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