What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Director - Emergency Department - Full-Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) position at Keck Medicine of USC?
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 POSDCORB 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.
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. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
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 the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
Salary : $120,000 - $220,000
