Nurse Shift Manager Emergeny Services

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here  dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Join Us as an ED Nurse Leader at Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center: Shape Emergency Care in Our Community!

As an ED Nurse Leader at Northridge Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health – the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. – you'll guide the dedicated professionals who are the initial point of contact for neighbors in need. For almost 60 years, our Northridge ER has been a steadfast resource, treating over 50,000 patients annually and providing 24/7 urgent and emergency care with speed and expertise. You'll be an integral part of an expert ED team, collaborating with board-certified Physicians, Registered Nurses, Advanced Midlevel Providers, and specialized staff. Together, you'll deliver not just excellent medical care, but also the crucial element of human kindness to every patient. We're proud to be the sole Level II ACS-certified Trauma Center for adults and pediatrics in the San Fernando Valley, alongside our distinctions as a Comprehensive Stroke, STEMI, Pediatric Medical Center, and EDAP certified Emergency Department.

We're looking for a Nurse Leader who embodies teamwork, professionalism, and strong critical thinking skills. Bring your energy and motivation to provide compassionate, high-quality care and inspire our ED team to achieve clinical excellence. At Northridge Hospital Medical Center, we believe in supporting our employees; we offer benefits designed to promote your well-being and a healthy work-life balance, mirroring the care you provide to others.

As an ED Nurse Leader, you will be responsible for:

Leadership & Compliance:

• Serve as a clinical role model, providing expert leadership and serving as a resource for the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Ensure rigorous adherence to all Hospital/departmental policies, procedures, legal, safety, environmental, infection control, and regulatory agency standards.
• Develop, revise, and ensure consistent compliance with Hospital/departmental policies, standards of patient care, professional practice acts, and the Quality Assessment and Improvement Program.
• Advise, chair, or actively participate in Hospital/nursing committees and meetings as required.
• Ensure compliance with all Human Resources policies, procedures, and programs, partnering with HR and the Clinical Director on hiring, coaching, counseling, and disciplinary actions.

Patient Care & Quality Improvement:

• Provide expert direction and support for clinical service areas, contributing to the establishment of high-quality patient care standards and outcomes informed by current nursing research and patient satisfaction.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care outcomes to optimize resource utilization and apply Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) methodologies.
• Ensure continuity of care through collaborative efforts with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, patients, families, and significant others.
• Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of care for defined patient populations.
• Assess, design, and evaluate comprehensive clinical plans of care across the care continuum.
• Review patient stays for ongoing appropriateness of continued care acuity or decisions to advance patients along the continuum.
• Engage in direct dialogue with physician teams regarding changes in care plans and discharge planning.
• Identify high-volume DRGs within the patient population and develop/implement Best Practices.
• Collaborate with the nursing team to establish realistic patient goals based on current/potential capabilities and available resources.

Operations & Resource Management:

• Monitor and evaluate productivity standards to ensure adherence to Hospital/departmental budgetary guidelines.
• Maintain appropriate patient-to-staff ratios by flexibly allocating human resources based on skill/competency levels, patient acuity, age of population served, and cultural/ethnic diversities.
• Ensure appropriate selection of patient care equipment and products, informed by market research and current nursing trends.
• Work with the Director to develop, implement, and monitor departmental goals and objectives aligned with the organization's strategic business plan.
• Work with the Director in developing product line strategies and initiatives.

Staff Development & Interpersonal Relations:

• Identify needs and contribute to the planning of staff development and educational opportunities for members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with patients, families, visitors, hospital staff, and medical staff, consistently upholding patient confidentiality.

 Clinical Program & Data Management:

• Ensure program content and services are appropriately based on acuity, diagnosis, patient stability, and desired outcomes.
• Utilize research-substantiated interventions and clinical protocols to develop inpatient programs.
• Document and assess program components, identify problems, and formulate recommendations to enhance clinical quality of care.
• Serve as a comprehensive resource for all aspects of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for employees and medical staff.
• Access the network and effectively utilize electronic applications (e.g., e-mail, LMS, T.E.A.M, etc.) on a daily basis.

Other Duties:

• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred
• Minimum 2-year recent Emergency Department experience
• Valid California Registered Nurse License 
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications. 
• ENPC within 90 days of hire
• TNCC within six months of hire 
• Current AHA BLS card required.
• Current LA City Fire Card within 90 days of hire required. 
• MICN preferred
• Management of assaultibve behavior training.
• PALS and ENPC required within 90 days of hire and maintained thereafter.