Director of Sub-Acute

Company: Memorial Hospital of Gardena
Location: Gardena
Posted on: November 15, 2023

Job Description:

We're Here for Our Communities.
With four hospitals in Los Angeles, California, we are focused on providing the care and service our communities deserve - including 24/7 emergency care.
Our staff, physicians and corporate leaders share a commitment to empower those in our communities to live the healthiest lives possible. Our patients are a diverse population living in underserved areas - individuals and families who come to us for quality care delivered with compassion. We believe every individual deserves just that.
We understand the impact we have on our neighbors and our potential to improve the overall health of the communities we serve. In a recent survey of employees across our Pipeline Health organization, employees told us that the work they do is meaningful to them. Survey respondents gave this statement an average score of 4.6 on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being "strongly agree."
Inside our hospitals, our dedicated teams enjoy a family-like work environment as we serve our patients together. Employee engagement is a high priority as we are working to ensure that we have a work environment that employees enjoy, an environment where they can succeed.
Furthermore, our values define who we aspire to be. They guide us each and every day.
Passion
Innovation
Compassion
Integrity
Resilience
Our Pipeline Health family of hospitals includes:
Memorial Hospital of Gardena (CA)
Coast Plaza Hospital (Norwalk, CA)
Community Hospital of Huntington Park (CA)
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital (CA)
Each of our Pipeline hospitals is proud to boast a number of awards and accreditations for critical services. Working together, our Los Angeles hospitals have created a successful Patient Hub - a transfer center that moves eligible patients from other hospitals to available beds in our hospitals for quality care.
A Registered Nurse with 24-hour responsibility for clinical and administrative management of nursing services for area of responsibility. Participates in establishment and implementation of Hospital and Nursing objectives and policies and procedures. Responsible for Human Resource Management, education and development of staff as well as Performance Improvement, regulatory compliance and budgeting. Supervises all employees within the area of responsibility. Reports to Chief Nursing Officer
Essential Job Duties:
Responsible for maintaining staffing compliance within regulatory requirements and budget consideration.
Responsible for maintaining department Performance Improvement and Quality Plans
Develops, implements and maintains Customer Service Improvement Plan including employee, patients, visitors and physicians.
Responsible for assessing educational and skill needs for staff in area of responsibility. Also responsible for developing and implementing plan to meet above needs.
Serves as a Role model and mentor for staff and peers.
Effectively manage financial and human resources within the area(s) of responsibility and in collaboration with other hospital departments, providing direction and setting expectations consistent with the goals of the organization.
Serves as a role model for the Mission, Vision and Values of the organization and fulfills other job duties as requested within Scope of Practice
Maintains current competencies as well as updated knowledge in specific area of practice.
Leadership Functions:
Effectively manage financial resources within the area(s) of responsibility including labor management, productivity, supplies, and other resources. Ensures optimal provision of services through sound personnel management.
Demonstrates leadership skills including the ability to plan, prioritize, organize, analyze, execute on multiple tasks and in collaboration with other hospital departments, providing direction and setting expectations consistent with the goals of the organization.
Demonstrates behaviors commensurate with the Vision, Mission and Values and Behavioral Standards of the organization.
Communication/Knowledge:
Effective written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate with various individuals both inside and outside the organization; and able to understand and create reports/presentations/proposals.
Possesses strong leadership skills including the willingness to pursue roles with increasing levels of accountability, coaching, teaching, inspiring, forging alliances, and collaborating to negotiate resolution to issues.
Ability to work under stressful situations.
Proficient with computer systems including but not limited to MS Office.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent preferred, master's degree preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of progressive management experience in clinical area
Minimum of 2 years clinical experience in area of specialty
Licensure/Certifications:
Current RN licensed in good standing by the California State Board of Nursing
Current BLS for Health Care Provider card
Area Specific certification preferred (e.g., NALS, PALS, ACLS, NRP, AB 508)
ADA/Physical Demands:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Such accommodations must be requested by the employee/applicant in order to be considered.
Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and may taste and smell. The employee is regularly required to lift, push and/or pull weights in excess of 10 pounds, with assistance. Visual abilities, auditory abilities, must be intact to perform duties.
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