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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Director of Emergency Department

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWildomar, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field is required.
  • Five to seven years of clinical experience in Emergency as a Registered Nurse is required.
  • At least three years of acute-care nursing leadership experience in Emergency is required.
  • A current Registered Nurse license in the State of California is required.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification through the American Heart Association is required.
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association is required.
  • Current Pediatric Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association is required.
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) qualification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient-care delivery, with 24-hour responsibility for total management of the Emergency Department.
  • Provide administrative direction for the development and evaluation of nursing personnel, and maintain patient-care unit operations in collaboration with support services.
  • Support the nursing and hospital philosophy and objectives, educational efforts, and research efforts.
  • Ensure HCAPS, patient, employee, and physician satisfaction scores remain within acceptable ranges.
  • Build and direct teams to improve core measures and other Joint Commission initiatives.
  • Maintain ongoing dialogue with nurses one-on-one and in monthly staff and clinical unit meetings.
  • Identify staff needs proactively and resolve issues to improve patient care and support nursing leadership direction.
  • Ensure new initiatives and practices are followed consistently and without bias.
  • Participate in Emergency Preparedness practice drills and demonstrate understanding of the employee's role during an emergency or disaster.
  • Facilitate departmental and hospital educational activities and in-services in conjunction with the Education Department.
  • Develop, review, and revise departmental written policies.
  • Ensure the department has the equipment and supplies necessary to provide consistent quality and service delivery.
  • Report unsafe situations or safety hazards immediately, label and remove malfunctioning equipment from service, and notify the appropriate parties.
  • Float to the other Southwest Healthcare facility, Rancho Springs Hospital, when operational needs require, with appropriate orientation and competency validation provided.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field is preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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