Overview

Encino Hospital Medical Centeris a 150-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in Encino, California. Its multi-disciplinary staff consists of 330 physicians and 520 professional support staff. Encino Hospital Medical Center serves a diverse population and incorporates elements of urban and suburban medicine in a caring environment. It offers a wide array of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital is consistently at the forefront in providing innovative and integrated healthcare. For more information, visit:www.encinomed.org

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality , compassion and community!

Why Prime Healthcare? (https://encinomed.org/careers/why-prime-healthcare/) Encino Hospital Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offersincredible opportunities to expand your horizonsand be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Encino Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to:

• Paid Time Off

• 401K retirement plan

• Outstanding Medical

• Dental

• Vision Coverage

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Many more Voluntary Benefit Options! (https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/)

Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.

This is a Fast-paced work environment in which you can take pride in serving an underserved community. Come Join a Team of Dedicated Healthcare Workers!!!

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Responsibilities

The Emergency Department (ED) Charge Nurse is responsible and accountable to the Department Director for the quality of nursing staff and the delivery of patient care during his/her shift and assists the Director in the daily operation of the respective unit(s)/department. He/she provides direct communication with the Director and/or House Supervisor of unanticipated patient care events and/or risk management activities within patient care unit(s); Utilizes nursing personnel effectively, assisting with required scheduling, staffing and assignments; Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of staff and/or staff education as necessary; Assists with performance evaluations, progressive discipline of staff and other related HR activities as needed; Assesses supplies and equipment availability, ensures their proper use and functionality and assists in the daily maintenance of par levels; Collaborates with other department managers/supervisors to ensure smooth coordination of services to patients; enhanced patient flow within the facility and efficient admission/discharge/transfer processes; Assesses patient care delivery and quality of care/documentation on a consistent basis; directs staff members to make immediate changes in the plan of care, as appropriate to ensure patient safety and adherence to regulatory guidelines, hospital policies, procedures, protocols and/or clinical pathways and notifies Department Director, House Supervisor and/or Medical Staff as appropriate utilizing the chain of command. Interviews patients/families on admission and during rounds to enhance positive patient experiences, provide comprehensive orientation to the patient care unit and increase patient/family awareness on how to access services and/or the charge nurse, if necessary. The Charge Nurse may perform direct patient care within scope of practice and clinical competency to ensure patient safety and patient/nurse ratios; he/she shall be temporarily relieved of Charge Nurse duties during such times by Director/designee and shall document details of same on patient care assignment record.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid state RN License.2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.4. Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC required 30 days upon hire and maintain current.5. Previous supervisory experience, preferred.6. Minimum of one year as a staff nurse in an acute care hospital setting, E.D. setting preferred.7. Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certificate within 12 months of hire and Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) within 2 years of hire, preferred.8. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

1. In Paramedic Base Station ED, MICN, within 12 months of hire.2. EDAP Certified Facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 & 2 within 30 days of hire.3. Minimum of 4 hours of CEU in Pediatric Training Classes per year ENPC preferred.4. Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate within 30 days upon hire and maintain current.5. Non-OB facilities: Advanced or AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 30 days upon hire.

Encino Hospital Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $43.16 to $74.02. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

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FacilityEncino Hospital Medical Center

LocationUS-CA-Encino

ID2024-182557

CategoryRN

Position TypeFull Time

ShiftNights

Job TypeNon-Exempt