Director of Nursing Emergency Services & Critical Care

Scope: Huntington Beach Hospital, Huntington Beach, CaliforniaReporting to: Chief Nursing OfficerBed Size: 12 bed Emergency Room, 10 bed Critical Care Unit, 131 bed HospitalEstimated Compensation Range: Min: $109,428.80K to Max: $147,284.80K

The Director of ER/ICU is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour responsibility and accountability for the planning, organization, direction, coordination, and evaluation of all critical care nursing service functions. The Director oversees the day-to-day operations of the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care and compliance with organizational standards.

Responsibilities

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.

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 CNO 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. Oversees the provision of patient care for pediatric, adolescent, adult and older adult patients.

Interacts with outside agencies, patients and patients' families/significant other(s) to provide comprehensive care. Provides triage and treatment to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients seeking emergency care.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS upon hire and maintain current.

Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred. A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.

• Minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.

Pay Transparency

Huntington Beach Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i. e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $109,428.80 to $147,284.80 on an annualized basis.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

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