Director-Critical Care
Director-Critical Care
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Critical Care establishes and meets nursing care objectives by assuring that nursing policies procedures and practices are established and are consistent with those of the hospital and medical staff; developing allocating and administering Critical Care/Emergency Services budgets; participating in policy decisions affecting patient care; representing nursing in institutional planning; providing liaison to the medical staff and other hospital departments; assessing and assuring the quality and appropriateness of nursing care; and participating in the licensing and accreditation process. Demonstrates investment in the overall forward movement of the unit and the organization. Applies good verbal and nonverbal skills to achieve service goals of customer satisfaction and a positive work environment.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accountable to the Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer.
- Continues to assess and improve the performance of care and services provided.
- Coordinates and integrates inter and intradepartmental services.
- Determines the qualifications and competence of department personnel who provide patient care services and who are not licensed independent practitioners.
- Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.
- Displays professional commitment and supports the unit team by promoting unity and teamwork among coworkers by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.
- Integrates the departments into the hospitals primary functions.
- Maintains quality control programs as appropriate.
- Orientates and provides inservice training and continued education of all persons in the departments.
- Participates in the development and implementation of the hospitals plan for the provision of nursing care.
- Participates in the development of hospitalwide patient care programs policies and procedures that describe how the nursing care needs of patients or patient populations receiving nursing care are assessed evaluated and met.
- Participates in the selection of sources for needed services not provided by the departments or the organization.
- Participates with other governance managerial and medical staff and other clinical leaders in the decisionmaking structures and process of the hospital.
- Recommends a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to provide educational services.
- Recommends space and other resources needed by the departments.
- Responsible for the coordination of an effective and ongoing program to monitor evaluate and improve the quality and appropriateness of nursing care delivered to patients of the hospital.
- Responsible for the effective leadership of departments either personally or through delegation.
- Responsible for understanding and participating in the organizationwide Performance Improvement Program through orientation education departmental and interdepartmental quality control performance improvement and quality planning activities.
- Responsible seven days per week/twentyfour hours per day for the management of Critical Care (CCU/ICU).
- Serves as liaison to appropriate hospital and medical staff committees.
Minimum (Required)Bachelors degree in nursing.
Preferred (Not required)Masters degree in nursing
Work ExperienceMinimum (Required)
Membership and participation in professional organizations.
Minimum three to five years experience in an administrative role.
Nursing career background of sufficient breadth to assure an understanding of the various nursing.
Functions in an acute general hospital setting.
Minimum of 3 years clinical experience in Critical Care
Preferred (Not required)Click here to enter text.
Licenses and CertificationsMinimum (Required)A current RN licensure in the State of California is required.
BLS certification
Preferred (Not required)CCRN preferred
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone ator by email at. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
- Notice of Nondiscrimination
- Employment Equity
- Read USCs Clery Act Annual Security Report
- USC is a smokefree environment
- Digital Accessibility
If you are a current USC employee please apply to thisUSC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser:
Experience:Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
Key Skills
Similar Jobs
Dr. Job is an online platform that connects employers with skilled job seekers, facilitating the search for job opportunities and top talent. Established in 2015. Dr. Job Pro has emerged as the world premier job portal, attracting thousands of job seekers every day from all over the world.
Follow Dr.Job
Dr Job FZ LLC. 2025 © All Rights Reserved