Assistant Nursing Director, Administration

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Plans, selects and devises nursing administrative methods, procedures, work flow and standards for quality and quantity of work, including staffing standards.
Determines personnel, material, equipment and facilities needed to accomplish program goals.
Interprets and directs the implementation of nursing philosophy and objectives, Department policies and procedures, and applies recognized standards of nursing care.
Prepares budget for assigned area, and is responsible for adherence to approved budget.
Assigns, direct and review the work of subordinate supervisors and/or other employees.
Advises nursing managers and other nursing executives on management, administrative or technical procedures and techniques.
Monitors operational compliance with licensure, accreditation and regulatory standards, and recommends changes as needed.
Serves as the senior nursing executive in a large operation on the night or evening shift.
Assigned to the Office of Nursing Affairs at various locations for the purpose of nurse recruitment.
Performs other duties as assigned.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
A Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
-AND-
Three (3) years of experience in clinical nursing.
LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATE(S) REQUIRED:
A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board or Registered Nursing.

• Supervisory experience in Utilization Review and/or Case Management.
• Additional experience in clinical nursing.

• In order to receive credit for any college course work, you must include a legible photocopy of your official degree, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application, at the time of filing, or email to the analyst within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing online. At the time of appointment, the successful candidate must be prepared to provide an official transcript from the college or university to verify degree(s). Applications submitted without a legible photocopy of the document will not be considered for credit.

• It is recommended that you provide your work experience using statements that provide the following three elements: ACTION you took, the CONTEXT in which you took that action, and the BENEFIT that was realized from your action. Include specific reference to the impact you made in the positions you have held.
• Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as "See Résumé" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected.
• We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.
• Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
• All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.