The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System-Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Director of Nursing Services II for the UR-Case Management department located in Moreno Valley.

The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing and managing daily operations, reducing LOS, preventing denials, maintaining TAR-free status, monitoring productivity, and fostering teamwork over the ICM, Utilization Review, and Social Workers. Additionally, the incumbent will work with the Executive Director and senior leadership to develop and establish short- and long-term strategic plans that complement system, operating unit or affiliate goals, and initiatives, including business operations, and/or organizational priorities. Candidates with at least 3-5 years acute hospital experience in a Integrated Case Management Director role and who possess an MSN are encouraged to apply.

Work Schedule: 9/80 after 30 days (training period M-F)

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.

The Clinical Director of Nursing Services II works in a managerial level capacity and reports to the Executive Director, or appropriate director level management position. This class is characterized by the responsibility for 24/7 patient care delivery as well as planning, organizing, staffing, budgeting, and directing the accomplishment of the department's short and long-term goals and objectives.

The Clinical Director of Nursing Services II is distinguished from the Clinical Director of Nursing Services I by the former's ability to manage a specialty department, that due to its budget, size, complexity, and/or level of staff, is considered large.

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.

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Our 439-bed facility is a designated Level I Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and home to the region's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Here, you'll gain valuable experience across a wide range of specialties, including trauma care, stroke, pediatrics, and critical care.

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• Provide leadership in the coordination and 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.

• Participate in strategic planning for the organization and nursing services; align departmental goals and objectives with the mission, vision, and values of organization; participate in planned orientation and in-service training programs to explain hospital policies and organization and to demonstrate nursing procedures and practices; act as a resource to medical and administrative staff, other county departments, the community and external regulatory agencies on issues related to department nursing and/or integrated care services.

• Directly and through supervisory staff, select, assign, and direct the work of subordinates; review employee progress and efficiency reports, discuss findings and evaluations with supervisors and managers; make recommendations and implement as required; assign and reassign personnel to provide adequate unit staffing.

• Make periodic inspection rounds of all units to evaluate the quality of patient care and operations; investigate complaints regarding patient care and staff.

• Conduct regular staff meetings to advise and guide managers and supervisors in administrative and personnel matters and in interpreting and enforcing hospital policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.

• Prepare and maintain reports of nursing services or integrated care services and activities; gather and compile budget data; direct the preparation of budgets for assigned area, integrate with organizational budgets, and ensure accountability for budget and personnel resource requests.

• Attend, participate in, and conduct staff meetings, committee meetings, and conferences; attend professional meetings to represent the department. 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; 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; Joint Commission, federal and state regulations related to emergency department nursing services in an acute care hospital.

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.For questions regarding this recruitment, Please contact Sarah Teegarden at 951-955-5577 or steegarden@rivco.org . Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.