Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps La Jolla was the first in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association.
Scripps La Jolla shares a campus with the Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the renowned Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. We’re also home to notable specialty programs, including cancer care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery services (including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit) and a nationally designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.
This position is located in La Jolla and eligible to participate in the Director Incentive Plan.
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Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been providing quality clinical and surgical services since 1924. For over 90 years, Scripps Memorial Hospital has been recognized as a premier medical center for quality patient care and a wide array of medical services. Specialized cardiac care with one of only two outpatient cardiac catheterization labs in the state, 59 intensive care unit beds, cancer care, orthopedic services, women’s health, including OB-GYN and labor and delivery services, are just a portion of what Scripps Memorial La Jolla has to offer. This nationally recognized Southern California hospital also provides a Level I Trauma center and 24-hour emergency services.
As a designated Magnet Hospital, Scripps Memorial La Jolla was the first San Diego hospital honored by the American Nursing Association for delivering excellence in patient care.
Reporting to the VP, Chief Operations Executive, you will be responsible for efficient and effective operations within assigned nursing departments like the Emergency Department and several support, and ancillary services. Align system strategies with site operations to assure nursing practice reflects established standards of care and practice and establishes a culture that promotes patient safety. Responsible and accountable for the safe transition of patients through the continuum of care to include active participation of nursing staff in planning and coordinating patient care, and direct hand-off to next appropriate level of care.
Be responsible for the provision of the overall administration, operation, direction, design, financial performance, human resource management, regulatory compliance, quality, utilization management, marketing, integration and evaluation of assigned units.
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Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
· Masters degree plus ten years applicable clinical experience, five of which in a leadership role. Requires excellent skills in communication, problem-solving, team development, planning and follow-through.
· Ability to exercise the authority and responsibility for assigned services based on the scope of the organization and complexity of patient care.
· Graduate of an accredited program.
· Must possess comprehensive knowledge of the health care environment including economic factors, change theory, clinical care delivery in the acute, ambulatory and long-term setting. Demonstrates expertise in leadership in a dynamic environment that requires exceptional flexibility. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, complex problem-solving abilities, planning and follow through.
Required Certification/Registration:
· Maintains current California RN license.
· Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification or American Red Cross BLS.
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
· MSN and/or certified in Nursing Administration
At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.