Employer Name

Providence Holy Cross

Job Title

DIRECTOR, TRAUMA/EMERGENCY SERVICES

Job Description

Position Summary

This position has overall responsibility for managerial functions, strategic direction and leadership for the ongoing effective operation functions including development, setting objectives, planning, staffing implementation, evaluation, and directing educational, clinical, research, administrative, and outreach activities of assigned departments/areas of responsibility which include the Emergency Department, and Trauma Program. This includes day-to-day responsibility for process and performance improvement activities as they relate to nursing and ancillary personnel, and assists the Medical Directors in carrying out the same functions for the physicians. Success is accomplished by exerting a leadership role which supports the hospital?s mission, vision, goals and objectives, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and the community as customers.

Job Specifications

Minimum Experience
3 years trauma nursing experience in an ICU or Emergency Department and/or Trauma Program.
3 years experience as a Mobile Intensive Care Nurse.
5+ years prior management experience

Required Education/Licenses
Masters Degree
California Licensed Registered Nurse

PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS
Recognition and awards

? The American Nurses Credentialing Center?s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® for excellence in nursing services has designated Providence Holy Cross Medical Center as a Magnet hospital (1of only 4 hospitals in LA county).

? Healthgrades® recently recognized Holy Cross as being among the top 5% of all
hospitals in the nation for overall clinical performance ? for 3 years in a row (2006, 2007, 2008)

? Recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the best places to work in Los Angeles 2007.

? No.1 in California for overall pulmonary services

? Top 5% in the nation for women?s health services

? Top 10% in the nation for GI services and stroke care

? Providence Holy Cross Cardiac Services also received 5-Star Rating for treatment of Heart Failure and Coronary Interventional Procedures

? Holy Cross was also named one of Los Angeles County?s first designated receiving centers for victims of severe heart attacks (STEMI designation)

? Best Hospitals list (US News and World Report)

? Best Hospital in the Valley (San Fernando Valley Business Journal)

? Best Maternity Services (Maternity News)

? Top Employer in the Nation (Oncology Nursing Society)

? Named superior hospital in the San Fernando Valley by CalHospitalCompare.org

? Baby Friendly designation (1 of only 59 hospitals nationwide)

ER Unit Description

Level II Trauma Center

Over 54,000 visits per year

32 Bed ER

Holy Cross was also named one of Los Angeles County?s first designated receiving centers for victims of severe heart attacks (STEMI designation)

EDAP Certified (Emergency Department approved for Pediatrics)

Highly seasoned stable staff

Excellent physician / nurse relationship

Fast paced and efficient ER, averaging 4 patients per hour, compared to the national average of 1.75 patients per hour.


Staffing Ratios: 4:1

Please apply online at www.providence.org

Or call
Gus Palmos
818-496-4592