The Director of Nursing is a proven leader in both clinical and operational areas with an emphasis on the operational and service development environment.  This individual supports the Chief Nursing Officer in providing, oversight and delivery of safe, high quality patient care; development of staff teams; leading quality improvement and growth of unit services; leadership in organizational planning and collaboration; management of efficient services with meaningful and valuable outcomes.   Practices in compliance with regulatory requirements including CMS Conditions of Participation, Title 22, CDPH regulations, DNV-GL/NIAHO standards, etc.

This high performing leader has developed effective management or POSDCORB skills (Planning; Organizing;  Staffing; Directing/Delegating; Coordinating; Reporting; Budgeting) plus highly developed leadership acumen (including relationship building; business knowledge; communication skills; analysis skills; and ability to make decisions).

In collaboration with the executive leadership, contribute to the annual planning and decision-making for provision of patient care services and delivery of organizational goals including:

People and Staff

Quality & Safety

Access and Patient Experience

Resource Stewardship

Growth

Community Partnership

Decision-making authority:

-unit operations (including care delivery model; staffing mix and planning)

-provision of high quality patient care

-delivery of excellent patient experience

-validation of hiring and termination decisions of manager; advanced performance management with manager;

-provision for safe and competent care

-resource utilization

-conflict management

-prioritization

Minimum Education:    

Graduation from Registered Nurse Program
BSN  
Master’s or within 3 years of hire  (Preferred)
Completion of management training program (Preferred)

Minimum Experience/Knowledge:    
5 years clinical experience
3 years progressive management experience

Required License/Certification:    

California Registered Nurse License
Certification in clinical specialty or management/leadership desired 

•    Surgery: BLS, ACLS
•    PACU/SDS/ GI Lab: BLS, ACLS, PALS
•    Cath Lab: BLS, ACLS
•    ED: BLS, ACLS, PALS, AB508 (within 30 days of hire), NIHSS (within 30 days of hire), NRP (within 6 months of hire), ENPC (within 12 months of hire),
•    Geropsych: BLS, AB508 (within 30 days of hire)
•    ICU/5S, 4th Telemetry, 6th Med Surg and Float Pool: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (within 30 days of hire)

BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP must be AHA certified. 
Advanced Fetal Monitoring must be AWHONN certified.
All certifications must be active effective date of hire/transfer unless otherwise indicated.

As part of Keck Medicine of USC, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is the only community hospital in the Foothills area of Los Angeles backed by an academic medical center. With its 40-year legacy of personalized care from expert physicians, experienced nurses and a dedicated staff the community has come to know and trust, USC–VHH brings patients the latest medical advancements and 24/7 emergency services. Join this world-class team providing highly-specialized care, up-to-the-minute research and innovative clinical trials. 

The annual salary range for this position is $120,000 - $220,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. 

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at [email protected]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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