Job Information
Dignity Health Director Nursing in Merced, California
Overview
Mercy Medical Center a Dignity Health member has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.Wherever you work throughout our system you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality personalized care. Joining our 1300 employees 230 physicians and many volunteers you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.
Responsibilities
Assesses a healthcare facilitys nursing practice and its impact on patient outcomes. Oversees established patient care standards and develops and implements quality improvement initiatives.
Provides clinical direction to nursing staff in the delivery of patient care programs. Provides complex direct patient care often in an area of specialty.
Provides consultative care and guidance to patients family and other members of the clinical staff.
Conducts research into area of specialty and uses findings to provide measurable improvements in patient care and clinical outcomes.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelors Degree in Nursing (e.g. BSN) or equivalent education and experience and Masters degree in nursing or other-related field (e.g. MSN/MBA/MHA).
Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience and three (3) years of nurse leadership experience.
Licensure:
- Registered Nursing License (RN) in state of practice.
Pay Range
$62.51 - $90.64 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.