Assistant Director of Nursing Services

ABOUT THE POSITION The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System-Medical Center is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing Services to support our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.The Assistant Director of Nursing Services will be responsible for the following: Personnel, fiscal, and material management. Coordination of the quality improvement program for the NICU. Directly supervise the operations of the NICU. The Assistant Director of Nursing Services class is a management level classification and reports to a Clinical Director of Nursing Services I/II or to an appropriate executive manager at RUHS. Incumbents have responsibility for the organization and coordination of the medical center's 24/7 critical care, and/or inpatient, ambulatory, behavioral health, or correctional health nursing operations and services. Incumbents administer multiple nursing programs or organizational areas at the RUHS and has full responsibility for planning, organizing, staffing, budgeting, directing, and controlling the accomplishment of short-term and long-term nursing service objectives. The Assistant Director of Nursing Services is distinguished from the Clinical Director of Nursing Services I/II in that the latter is responsible for planning, organizing and directing all nursing services at RUHS-MC. 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. The most competitive candidates will possess the following: MSN or a master's degree in a related field or certificate in nursing or health care administration from a nationally recognized accrediting organization. Three years of clinical nursing experience at least one of which shall have been in a facility with an NICU that is equivalent to a Regional or Community NICU. Work Schedule:9/80, every other Friday off. Required Certifications and Licenses: A current and valid Basic Life Support, (BLS), certification, issued by the American Heart Association. A current and valid RN license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Meet the Team. Riverside University Health System-Medical Center consistently receives national recognition for its progressive and innovative care, as well as being known as one of the top employers in the region. The 439-bed Medical Center is a designated Stroke Center, Level I Trauma Center, and the only Pediatric ICU in the region. Can you see yourself here? For more information on RUHS-Medical Center, please visit EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES Assist in planning the nature, content, and extent of nursing operations for achievement of both short-term and long-term objectives; make nursing evaluation rounds; receive reports of patients' admissions, discharges and transfers. Interpret and communicate nursing and organizational philosophy and objectives, department policies and procedures and apply recognized standards of nursing practice; conduct regular conferences with other Healthcare professionals to discuss policies and procedures and evaluate personnel and unit needs. Assist in evaluating and initiating corrective action regarding operational compliance with licensure, accreditation, and regulatory standards. Assist in establishing policies for determining program emphasis and operating guidelines, including setting goals for delegated areas of responsibility; work with the Clinical Director I/II in scheduling personnel; participate in formulating and enforcing nursing rules, regulations and policies. Participate in strategic planning for the organization and for nursing services; participate in formulating policy, procedures and standards for the organization and nursing services. Investigate reports of unusual treatments, medications or occurrences, and develop action plans to improve outcomes. Assist with the administration of general personnel management matters and actions; evaluate the performance of subordinates; resolve problems involving grievances and discipline; advise and guide subordinate staff in administrative and personnel matters, and in interpreting and enforcing County and hospital policies, rules, regulations, and procedures. Assist with ensuring expected patient outcomes are met through effective leadership and/or provision of patient care delivery in assigned nursing units/areas. Assist in coordinating nursing services with nursing education programs; monitor and evaluate the work assigned to staff, and complete performance appraisals. Maintain daily work assignments and attendance records. Interview, screen and recommend the hiring of prospective nursing personnel; participate in performance evaluations of personnel. Accountable for the quality, safety, patient experience and cost-effectiveness of patient care under the direction of their supervisor. Maintain records and present oral and written reports as needed for regulatory requirements. Assist in investigating complaints regarding patient care and nursing personnel in nursing services. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 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. (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: Three years as a registered nurse at an accredited acute care hospital, which must have included two years of charge nurse or nurse supervisory experience. Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques and procedures of nursing; medical terminology, hospital routine, instruments, and equipment; uses and effects of medicines and narcotics; principles and techniques of effective supervision, management and administration; Joint Commission, federal and state regulatory standards regarding nursing practices in an acute care hospital or health system. Ability to: Clearly and effectively communicate verbally and in writing with staff and the public; plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and review the activities of assigned nursing services; supervise, instruct, motivate, monitor, train, and evaluate professional and nonprofessional employees; estimate 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. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Reasonable Accommodations The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). If you are a qualified individual and need a reasonable accommodation to take this exam, contact the recruiter before taking the exam. For additional information and the accommodation form, visit the Disability Access Office web page at: . Veteran's Preference: The County has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policyhere. Pre-Employment All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). Probationary Period As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head. What's Next? Open to All Applicants This recruitment is open to all applicants.Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of The Riverside University Health System may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. The candidate pool generated from this posting may be used to fill other NP positions not specifically listed on this posting, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Application Period BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the closing date of this recruitment. No late applications will be permitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States . click apply for full job details