Director, Nursing - Orange County

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• Master's Degree in Nursing or in Related Field. If Master's Degree is in a related field, must have bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• 7+ years nursing experience required with a minimum of 5+ years in nursing leadership.
• Lean, Six Sigma or other quality related courses
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship building
• knowledge of the health care environment
• leadership that includes such skills as successfully implementing and managing a change process – ability to use systems thinking- and inspire, coach others to be successful
• model the way for professional practice; manages the design and delivery of care that in based on evidence and focused on quality and safety
• professionalism and teamwork/collaboration for self/department/medical staff
• possess necessary business skills to manage human and material resources.
• Must be a continuous learner who understands health care financing, strategy and operations for running a business unit(s)
• effectively employ data and technology to support work processes and make decisions.
• Supports shared governance or shared decision making
• Knowledge of risk management and various accreditation/regulations and licensing requirements assuring that these are upheld while advancing industry standards through the achievement of goals by effective management and measurement of outcomes.
• Proven track record of strategic programmatic leadership and development especially as it relates to implementing nursing quality standards, nursing education, nursing policies and procedures, nursing career development, business continuity planning, compliance, and accreditation (Magnet and Joint Commission).
• Knowledge of Title 22, DHS, and Joint Commission standards
• Must have Excellent Interpersonal skills, must have the ability to effectively influence and persuade nursing, physician, and hospital leadership to implement change.

Required Certification/Licensure:

• Current California license required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire. 
• National Certification to be acquired within 12 months of hire

Preferred education experience and skills:

• National Certification in Administration or Quality
• Clinical and progressive management leadership in an oncology setting

Additional Information:

• Relocation assistance may apply.
• This position requires up to 25% travel

City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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