Palmdale Regional Medical Center serves the region by providing high quality medical services to residents of the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding communities. Palmdale Regional Medical Center’s new Labor and Delivery unit – The Birth Place – is now open! The 33,000-square-foot unit features 25 private patient rooms, six labor/delivery/recovery suites and two surgical suites. The Rehabilitation Institute, the hospital features 184 licensed acute care beds as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, cardiac services featuring a STEMI Receiving Center (heart attack) and a 35-bed 24-hour emergency department. Palmdale Regional Medical Center believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies such as the American Cancer Society, United Way, the Antelope Valley Boys and Girls Club and performing arts organizations. Building a Healthier Community...Big Changes are already here!

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Essential Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Medical Surgical Services (MS) Nursing Director, the Medical Surgical Services Nurse Manager is responsible to provide, delegate, and coordinate nursing care provided for the Medical and Surgical at PRMC, and is guided by the policies and procedures of the hospital. The MS Nurse Manager provides supervisory direction for the development and evaluation of all nursing personnel, while maintaining operational aspects of the patient care unit in collaboration with support services. Contribute to nursing and the hospital through support of philosophy and objectives, educational and research efforts. Accountable to assure that HCAPS, patient, employee, and physician satisfaction scores are in acceptable ranges. Accountable as a front-line supervisor for assigning, building and directing teams to provide care to the patient’s assigned. Accountable for assuring all nursing staff are following the National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measure Initiatives without fail, especially those specific to MS. Is proactive in identifying needs of staff and resolves issues to improve patient care and supports nursing leadership directives and initiatives. Embraces and oversees shared governance model by ensuring the Clinical Unit Committee occurs at least monthly with staff nurses to improve the unit operations and encourages others to participate for a common goal for performance improvement. Responsible for scheduling and payroll of all department staff under the direction of the MS Nursing Director. Attend department meetings as requested by nursing leadership. The MS Nurse Manager utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate direct and indirect nursing care of the patient. Population Served includes: Patient’s, family members, visitors, physicians, nursing team, and other hospital disciplines.

• Minimum three (3) years previous experience as an RN in the MS or other related units.
• RN. Licensed by the State of California holding a BSN degree, currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited college/university.
• Have at least three (3) years of clinical nursing experience.
• Certification Requirements: BLS, ACLS..
• National Specialty Certification strongly recommended
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence, complete evaluations, counseling’s and participate in maintenance and development of policies & procedure’s.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from all members of the healthcare team, patient’s, families and the public.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Able to balance unit schedules, acuities, and complete reports as requested.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical/clinical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Is able to utilize effective critical thinking skills and coach other team members to do the same.
• Ability to manage all emergencies, a fast paced environment and handle multiple priorities at one time. Must be capable of making decisions under pressure and managing anger, fear, hostility and violence of others appropriately. A good communicator and treats all staff in a fair and consistent manner. Serves as a coach, mentor and role model for other staff members. Can direct department operation’s in the absence of the MS Director with minimal assistance.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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