Assistant Director of Nursing Services -Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - County of Riverside
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
About the Job
The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System-Medical Center is seeking an
Assistant Director of Nursing Services to support our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Assistant Director of Nursing Services will be responsible for the following:
- Personnel, fiscal, and material management.
- Coordination of the quality improvement program for the NICU.
- Directly supervise the operations of the NICU.
The Assistant Director of Nursing Services class is a management level classification and reports to a Clinical Director of Nursing Services I/II or to an appropriate executive manager at RUHS. Incumbents have responsibility for the organization and coordination of the medical center's 24/7 critical care, and/or inpatient, ambulatory, behavioral health, or correctional health nursing operations and services. Incumbents administer multiple nursing programs or organizational areas at the RUHS and has full responsibility for planning, organizing, staffing, budgeting, directing, and controlling the accomplishment of short-term and long-term nursing service objectives.
The Assistant Director of Nursing Services is distinguished from the Clinical Director of Nursing Services I/II in that the latter is responsible for planning, organizing and directing all nursing services at RUHS-MC.
This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3, Section 311 of the County Management Resolution. Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position, manage other employees or programs, and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.
The most competitive candidates will possess the following:
- MSN or a master's degree in a related field or certificate in nursing or health care administration from a nationally recognized accrediting organization.
- Three years of clinical nursing experience at least one of which shall have been in a facility with an NICU that is equivalent to a Regional or Community NICU.
Work Schedule: 9/80, every other Friday off.
Required Certifications and Licenses:
- A current and valid Basic Life Support, (BLS), certification, issued by the American Heart Association.
- A current and valid RN license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California .
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Assist in planning 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 other Healthcare professionals to discuss policies and procedures and evaluate personnel and unit needs.
• Assist in evaluating and initiating corrective action regarding operational compliance with licensure, accreditation, and regulatory standards.
• Assist in establishing policies for determining program emphasis and operating guidelines, including setting goals for delegated areas of responsibility; work with the Clinical Director I/II 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.
• Investigate reports of unusual treatments, medications or occurrences, and develop action plans to improve outcomes.
• Assist with the administration of general personnel management matters and actions; evaluate the performance of subordinates; resolve problems involving grievances and discipline; advise and guide subordinate staff in administrative and personnel matters, and in interpreting and enforcing County and hospital policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Assist with ensuring expected patient outcomes are met through effective leadership and/or provision of patient care delivery in assigned nursing units/areas.
• Assist in coordinating nursing services with nursing education programs; monitor and evaluate the work assigned to staff, and complete performance appraisals.
• Maintain daily work assignments and attendance records.
• Interview, screen and recommend the hiring of prospective nursing personnel; participate in performance evaluations of personnel.
• Accountable for the quality, safety, patient experience and cost-effectiveness of patient care under the direction of their supervisor.
• Maintain records and present oral and written reports as needed for regulatory requirements.
• Assist in investigating complaints regarding patient care and nursing personnel in nursing services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in nursing, nursing administration, or a closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for up to two years of the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)
Experience: Three years as a registered nurse at an accredited acute care hospital, which must have included two years of charge nurse or nurse supervisory 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.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). If you are a qualified individual and need a reasonable accommodation to take this exam, contact the recruiter before taking the exam. For additional information and the accommodation form, visit the Disability Access Office web page at: http://dao.rc-hr.com .
Veteran's Preference:
The County has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 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 .
Pre-EmploymentAll employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).
Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.
What's Next?
Open to All Applicants
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 may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. The candidate pool generated from this posting may be used to fill other NP positions not specifically listed on this posting, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Period
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the closing date of this recruitment. No late applications will be permitted.
Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
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 ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
For questions regarding this recruitment contact the recruiter, Denise DeCamp at ddecamp@rivco.org or call (951) 955-0196.
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.
MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A Flexible Benefit Credit is provided on a monthly basis as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) at no cost to employee or eligible dependents.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here.
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013.Effective July 1, 2023, the employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
401(a) MONEY PURCHASE PLAN: County contribution of $50 per pay period towards choice between two 401(a) plan providers.
ANNUAL LEAVE (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0 < 36 months = 8.92 Hours
36 to <108>108 or more months = 12.00 Hours
Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 1,800 hours. Employee may receive pay in lieu of up to 80 hours per calendar year. Agency/Department Head may approve an additional 80 hours.
-Annual Leave for Unrepresented Management Attorneys:
Maximum Annual Leave accumulation is 2,000 hours. Refer to Article 22 of the Management Resolution for a list of job classifications included.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 days can be taken through use of accrued leave balances).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, Management Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information..