Clinical Director of Nursing Services I - RUHS - MH Emergency Treatment

$142,551.61 - $232,642.62 / year

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The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System is seeking a Clinical Director of Nursing Services I for the MH Emergency Treatment department for Arlington Campus located in Riverside, Ca.

The Emergency Treatment Services (ETS) department serves patients of all ages, quick triage and assessment skills and a 24-hour observation of patients that require additional treatment/service needs.

The most competitive candidates will possess an MSN and at least 3 years of supervisory experience in an inpatient psychiatric or emergency room setting. Bilingual preferred.

Work Schedule: 4/10

Under general direction, directs the planning, organization and coordination of the administrative, clinical, integrated care and other nursing services; performs other related duties as required.

The Clinical Director of Nursing Services I works in a managerial level capacity and reports to the Executive Director or appropriate director level management position. This class is characterized by the responsibility for ensuring 24/7 patient care delivery as well as planning, organizing, staffing, budgeting, and directing the accomplishment of the assigned department's short and long-term goals and objectives.

The Clinical Director of Nursing Services I is distinguished from the Clinical Director of Nursing Services II, in that the incumbents in this class manage a department that due to its budget, size, complexity, and/or level of staff and the nature of the duties performed, is considered small.

This class has been designated At-Will by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the provisions provided under Article 6, Section 601E (8) of the County Management Resolution and serves at the pleasure of the RUHS-MC Chief Executive Officer .

This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3, Section 311 of the County Management Resolution. Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position, manage other employees or programs, and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.

Meet the Team!

Every day at Riverside University Health System Medical Center, a dedicated team of healthcare professionals and support staff come together to improve lives across Riverside County. Our nationally recognized programs and specialized services thrive because of the diverse talents and commitment of our team members. No matter your background or skill set, you’ll discover meaningful opportunities and a strong sense of purpose here.

To learn more about RUHS Medical Center, please visit www.ruhealth.org

• Determine the appropriate organizational structure, staffing patterns, and nursing methods and operations necessary to deliver quality and safe patient care.

• Collaborate with the Executive Director, RUHS or Chief Clinical Integration Officer implementing and revising departmental goals, policies and procedures, department-specific performance improvement, QA/QI, integrated care, utilization review and/or patient safety and reliability programs.

• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams on applying best nursing practices and standards to achieve positive patient outcomes and cost-effective strategies.

• Interpret and communicate nursing, departmental, and organizational philosophy and objective, and departmental policies and procedures; conduct regular meetings with staff to discuss policies and procedures; advise and guide supervisors in administrative and personnel matters in interpreting and enforcing County and hospital policies, rules, regulations, and procedures; participate in formulating and enforcing department rules, regulations, and policies.

• Coordinate the implementation of nursing educational programs; ensure survey-readiness and compliance with standards of Joint Commission, federal and state regulatory agencies, as well as with organization-wide benchmark criteria; evaluate and initiate corrective action regarding operational compliance with licensure, accreditation, and regulatory standards.

• Act as a resource to medical and administrative staff, other county departments, the community and external regulatory agencies on issues related to RUHS-MC nursing and/ or integrated care services.

• Administer general personnel management matters and actions; resolve problems involving grievances and discipline; work with the Executive Director, RUHS or Chief Clinical Integration Officer in evaluating overall staffing and operational needs within assigned unit.

• Supervise, recruit, select, assign, orient, and evaluate performance of staff; assess staff competency, especially in performing clinical procedures; assess developmental needs of staff and provide training opportunities; verify validity of staff licensure; ensure staff compliance with body substance precautions and other infection control guidelines; counsel staff on performance expectations and discrepancies.

• Participate in strategic planning for the organization and nursing services; align departmental goals and objectives with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

• Evaluate the quality of nursing or integrated care operations; keep informed of the condition of patients' and of unusual treatments, medications, or occurrences; make nursing evaluation rounds; receive reports of patients' admissions, discharges, and transfers; ensure enhanced discharge planning and integrated care management; analyze and report significant utilization trends, patterns and impacts to departments and medical staff committees.

• May actively participate in local and national organizations to represent the Department.

• Maintain daily work assignments and attendance records.

• Direct the preparation of budgets for assigned areas; integrate with organizational budgets and is accountable for budget and personnel resource requests.

• Maintain records and present oral and written reports.

• Investigate complaints regarding patient care and staff.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in nursing, nursing administration, or a closely related field to the assignment. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for up to two years of the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)

Experience: Four years as a registered nurse at an accredited acute care hospital, which must have included three years of nurse supervisory experience. (A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or nursing administration may substitute for one year of the required non- supervisory experience.)

Knowledge of: The principles of nursing administration and organization, business, and personnel administration; modern principles, methods and procedures of nursing; principles and techniques of effective supervision and staff utilization; Joint Commission and federal and state regulations related to emergency department nursing services in an acute care hospital; quality, patient safety and performance improvement programs, peer review, and legal aspects of care; uses and effects of medicines and narcotics; principles and techniques of effective supervision, management, and administration.

Ability to: Clearly and effectively communicate verbally and in writing with staff and the public; plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and review the activities of operating room/ perioperative nursing services; supervise, instruct, motivate, monitor, train, and evaluate professional and nonprofessional employees; plan for future needs of nursing services in terms of personnel, equipment, and supplies; recommend improvements in nursing operations consistent with current nursing trends; establish and maintain systems of records and reports; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with staff and the public.

For questions regarding this recruitment:

Contact Sarah Teegarden at (951) 955-5577 or steegarden@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

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