The Riverside University Health System is currently recruiting for the position of Clinical Director of Nursing Services I for the Nurse Staffing Administration. The Clinical Director of Nursing Services I will provide management to the Staffing Office, Float pool, Nursing House Supervisors, Dialysis coordination and the Throughput Team.
Responsibilities include, But are not limited to:
Dialysis:- Operational oversight of the Dialysis Multi-Treatment Room
- DAVITA contract management
- Joint Dialysis Oversight Committee to include quality metrics oversight of contractor performance.
- Fiscal review of charges submitted by DAVITA
Throughput:- Operational oversight of the Patient Flow Center.
- Chair of Throughput Value Stream Steering Committee.
- Continuous improvement initiatives and performance metric review for patient flow.
- Direct report management of the Throughput team
- Creation and standard review of policies and procedures involving management of hospital capacity.
- Oversight to internal operations within the Command center
- Works to ensure house supervisors and throughput team have necessary tools, education, training to ensure bed placement and staffing is done timely and effectively.
Other responsibilities to include but not limited to:
- Oversight and coordination of external transfers.
- Acts as the Hospital’s administrative representative to hospital personnel, patients and families, and outside agencies.
- Ensures decision making and communication in times of disaster or emergency.
- Ensures ongoing bed management and process flow improvements are made and reviewed.
- Operational oversight of the Video Monitor Technician Room
- AVASURE contract management
- Develop and standardize quality metrics involving patient falls and sitter usage
- Falls committee participation chair
The Clinical Director I is a leadership position with 24 hour clinical and management responsibility. The Director serves as liaison to the Executive Director, clinical staff, patients and their families, and the community. The Director will collaborate with physician leaders and other clinical and administrative leaders to assure that quality, service and operational objectives are met. The Director ensures and carries out the organization's purpose in a manner consistent with the mission and vision, objectives, and established policies. This role includes primary responsibility for patient care services, nursing practice/standards, contract management, operations, and budgetary accountability for respective service lines. The Director will participate in strategic planning to develop objectives and goals to improve efficiency and ensure quality delivery of healthcare services.
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.
Required Licenses and Certifications
- Current and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
- Basic Life Support, (BLS), certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Work Schedule: To be determined by department.
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.
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.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
License/Certificate: Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. (Persons eligible for certification as a Registered Nurse in the State of California may be employed pending receipt of license.)
National Case Management certification is preferred for assignment with Integrated Care Management Services.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.
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.
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: http://dao.rc-hr.com
Veterans’ Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse’s) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) 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 policy here (Download PDF reader).
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.
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, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
For further information regarding this posting, please contact Densie Decamp at ddecamp@rivco.org
