Job Description

Provides overall supervision of the organization in collaboration with and in the absence of the administrative/executive team. Makes administrative decisions, collaborates with the Nursing Directors and other departments, ensures patient and staff safety, and oversees the functioning of the organization. Assists with/facilitates clinical functions.

Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Five years' technical experience: Preferred
• One year's experience working in a critical care setting: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification: Required for all facilities, except Behavioral Health
• Clinical specialty and/or nursing administration certification: Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Healthstream Basic Life Support (HS-BLS) or RQIBLS or Heartsaver CPR (CPR): Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS): Required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Healthstream Pediatric Advanced Life Support (HS-PALS) or RQIPALS: Required

About the Hospital

Adventist Health operates 26 hospitals with more than 3,700 licensed beds, and provides outpatient care at more than 400 clinics. We provide care in both rural and urban areas throughout California, and beyond. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes nurses, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope.