• Determine the subordinate organizational structure, nursing operations, and nursing methods, and make adjustments consistent with changing objectives.

• Plan the nature, content, and extent of nursing operations for achievement of both short-term and long-term objectives; make nursing evaluation rounds; receive reports of patients' admissions, discharges, and transfers.

• Interpret and communicate nursing and organizational philosophy and objectives, department policies and procedures and apply recognized standards of nursing practice; conduct regular conferences with Assistant Nurse Managers to discuss policies and procedures, and evaluate personnel and unit needs.

• Evaluate and initiate corrective action regarding operational compliance with licensure, accreditation, and regulatory standards.

• Establish policy for determining program emphasis and operating guidelines, including setting goals for delegated areas of responsibility; work with the Nursing Executive Director in scheduling personnel; participate in formulating and enforcing nursing rules, regulations, and policies.

• Participate in strategic planning for the organization and for nursing services; participate in formulating policy, procedures, and standards for the organization and nursing services.

• Evaluate the quality of nursing care and the operation and condition of units or health centers; keep informed of the condition of patients' and of unusual treatments, medications, or occurrences.

• Administer general personnel management matters and actions; evaluate the performance of subordinates; resolve problems involving grievances and discipline; advise and guide Assistant Nurse Managers or subordinate supervisors in administrative and personnel matters, and in interpreting and enforcing County and hospital policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.

• Assist in coordinating nursing services with nursing education programs; monitor and evaluate the work assigned to staff, and complete performance appraisals.

• Actively participate in local and national organizations to represent RUHS.

• Maintain daily work assignments and attendance records.

• Interview, screen, and recommend the hiring of prospective nursing personnel; participate in performance evaluations of personnel.

• Direct the preparation of budgets for assigned areas and integrate with organizational budgets; accountable for budget and personnel resource requests.

• Maintain records and present oral and written reports.

• Investigate complaints regarding patient care and nursing personnel in nursing services.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in nursing, public, business or health administration or a closely related field. A Master's degree in nursing, or business or health administration is preferred.

Experience: Four years of nursing management experience in an accredited acute care hospital or large health system. (An additional two years of full-time administrative experience, which must have included implementing organization wide policies may substitute for up to a maximum of two years of management experience).

Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques, and procedures of nursing; medical terminology, hospital routine, instruments, and equipment; uses and effects of medicines and narcotics; principles and techniques of effective supervision, management, and administration; Joint Commission, federal and state regulatory standards regarding nursing practices in an acute care hospital or health system.

Ability to: Clearly and effectively communicate verbally and in writing with staff and the public; plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and review the activities of assigned nursing services; supervise, instruct, motivate, monitor, train, and evaluate professional and nonprofessional employees; estimate 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.

Condition of Employment:
In accordance with the California Department of Public Health Order dated August 5, 2021, health care facility workers who work in indoor settings where care is provided to patients or where patients have access for any purpose must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as follows: first dose of a one-dose regimen or second dose of a two-dose regimen, by September 30, 2021.  Consideration may be given to candidates who are in the process of completing their vaccination regimen.

The Order allows for workers to be exempt from the vaccination requirements by providing the facility with a declination form signed by the individual stating either of the following: (1) the worker is declining vaccination based on Religious Beliefs; or (2) the worker is excused from receiving any COVID-19 vaccine due to Qualifying Medical Reasons.  Workers who are exempted from the vaccination requirements must observe all other infection control requirements, including face coverings and regular COVID testing at the frequency required by their work site.

 A requirement of employment is to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a completed COVID-19 Vaccination Declination form (filled out by the candidate and their medical provider as appropriate), during the pre-employment process.  Failure to submit the required documentation may render a candidate ineligible to move forward in the process.

Veterans’ Preference:  

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here: https://www.rivcocob.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/C-3-Veterans-Preference-Program.pdf 

Employment Documents:

Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or (NACES) Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). 

What’s Next?

This recruitment is open to all applicants. 

Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com. A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.