Director of Nursing - SubAcute Unit

As a Nursing Leader, you are making an important choice about where to begin or continue your career. In exploring the options available, you will want to consider Pacifica Hospital of the Valley. We are an acute care hospital located in the San Fernando Valley. Pacifica Hospital of the Valley provides our patients with quality healthcare, in a compassionate, friendly and healing environment.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of:

DIRECTOR OF NURSING / SUBACUTE

Reporting directly to the Administrator Subacute/Skilled Nursing Services, the DIRECTOR OF NURSING / SUBACUTE is a member of the Hospital’s subacute Leadership Team who assures provisions of effective, high quality patient care within the Subacute Unit. The DIRECTOR OF NURSING develops and maintains an environment that supports excellence in clinical nursing practice and is accountable for managing human, fiscal and other resources to assure quality and effective patient care.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 24-hour responsibility for the overall nursing management of the department/unit(s)
• Recommends and implements changes necessary for a positive work environment
• Working with leadership, develops and implements the mission, objectives, policies and standards for nursing care within the SubAcute Unit.
• Ensures that nursing practice goals meet changes within the healthcare environment
• Ensures appropriate staffing meeting requirements of Title 22

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• Current CA RN License
• Current BLS
• Three (3) years of experience in SubAcute nursing with one (1) year in a management/leadership role
• Working knowledge of CA SubAcute Regulations (Title 22, OBRA, etc.)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to exercise professional judgement in performing day-to-day activities, ensuring adherence to hospital policies and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines in a stressful environment