The Nurse Director is a skilled and experienced professional Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and the management of patient care.

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Critical Care Services, the Nurse Director of Emergency Department and Clinical Observation Area has 24 hour accountability for the clinical practice of nursing and the delivery of patient care in the Emergency Department and Clinical Observation Area, including the identification and demonstration of abilities to meet special needs and considerations of Age and Population Specific awareness.

This role encompasses the development of staff competency through assessment and education, compliance with regulatory and professional standards, improvement of quality, service levels, safety, customer satisfaction and of collaborative relationships.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Martin Luther King, Jr. Community  Hospital. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support Martin Luther King, Jr. Community  Hospital's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality and performance improvement process activities.

Qualifications

A.   Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in nursing required; Master’s in Nursing preferred (individuals without a Master’s will be required to complete the degree within 5 years of their hire date).

B.  Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical nursing experience in Emergency Department nursing with regard to regulatory guidelines and standard of practice; Previous management experience preferred.
• Current California Nursing license
• NE-BC or CNML preferred (Individuals without will be required to earn within 18 months of hire date)

C.   Special Skills/Knowledge

• Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish) 
• Basic computer skills
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Experience with an Electronic Medical Record preferred

About the Hospital

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH) is a private, nonprofit, state-of-the-art, safety-net hospital with the mission of bringing the highest quality healthcare to the historically underserved communities of South Los Angeles. Since we opened our doors in 2015, we have made a meaningful impact on the lives and health of our neighbors. Come work with us.