Director of Emergency Trauma Services

Modesto, California

Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, the Director of Patient Care Services is a professional registered nurse who is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and evaluating nursing care given by a designated healthcare team. The Department Director has twenty-four-hour responsibility for the unit's standard, staff, leadership, decision-making, fiscal guidelines, and department relationship. The Department Director fosters a supportive, professional environment of physicians, staff, and patients. The Department Director is dedicated to Performance Improvement.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, Nursing

Minimum Experience/Skills: Three to five years management experience

License/Certificates/ Credentials: Current Registered Nursing license for the state of California.

Physical Demands: Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking, Lifts, positions, pushes up to 25 pounds. Manual dexterity and mobility.

Vision Requirements: Ability to adjust vision sufficiently to perform position accountabilities.

Working Conditions: Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Exposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, illness). Emergency and crisis situations. Subject to irregular hours. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.

The hospital complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Responsibilities

Active and current registered nurse license in the state of residence/practice. Has highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, proven leadership ability and hospital operational ability, and ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing.

Experience

Required: 2 years of progressive management experience in a hospital environment as a manager or full-time charge nurse/related position.