Director of ICU

UHS$125K — $150K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse licensed to practice in California
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Minimum 3 years clinical experience in ICU as a Registered Nurse
  • Minimum 3 years acute care nursing leadership experience in ICU required
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field required
  • Master's degree in related field preferred

Responsibilities

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate ICU patient care delivery
  • Provide administrative direction and collaborate with intensivists and physicians
  • Develop and evaluate nursing personnel in the ICU
  • Ensure acceptable HCAHPS and satisfaction scores for patients, employees, and physicians
  • Direct teams to improve core measures and Joint Commission initiatives
  • Educate the critical care nursing team on new technologies and clinical practices
  • Maintain ongoing communication with nursing staff to address needs and issues

Benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Career development opportunities across UHS and 300+ locations
  • HealthStream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Pet Insurance
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Director of ICU at Corona Regional Medical Center

The Director of ICU assesses, plans, implements and evaluates delivery of patient care with 24-hour responsibility for total management of the ICU Department. Provides administrative direction and works collaboratively with administration, intensivists, and physicians for development and evaluation of all nursing personnel and maintains operational aspects of the patient care unit in collaboration with support services. Contributes to nursing and the hospital through support of philosophy and objectives, educational and research efforts. Accountable to assure that HCAHPS, patient, employee, and physicians satisfaction scores are all in acceptable ranges. Accountable for building and directing teams to improve core measures and other Joint Commission initiatives. Accountable to educate the critical care nursing team including new technology, clinical practice, and validation of competencies. The ICU Director has ongoing dialogues with nurses both one on one and in monthly staff and clinical unit. This position reports to the Chief Nursing Officer and is proactive in identifying needs of staff and resolves issues to improve patient care and supports nursing leadership direction. Furthermore, it is a positive reactor assuring new initiatives and practices are followed according to evidenced-based practice, consistently and without bias.

Benefits include:
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
  • Diverse programming to expand your experience.
  • HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses.
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
  • Pet Insurance.
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

What do our current nurses value at CRMC & UHS?

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through our Charge, Supervisor and Nurse Manager-in-training programs and nursing executive tract. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, we are a System of Care, and you have a voice.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE:
  • Registered Nurse licensed to practice in California
  • Required Certifications: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
  • CCRN or other specialty certification- Preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing or in a related field required.
  • Master's degree from an accredited College or University in related field Preferred .
  • Minimum of 3 years clinical experience in ICU as a Registered Nurse required.
  • Minimum 3 years acute care nursing leadership experience in ICU required.

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