Position Summary

This position is responsible for the direction ofoperations, overall management of department staff, and carrying out thestrategic direction of the divisions of Emergency Services,Trauma and Acute Care Surgical Services, and Critical Care Services at theMedical Center on a 24-hour basis. This position reports to the Chief NursingOfficer of MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. Directs and manages the areasof responsibility, including physician relations, practice development, staffdevelopment, quality improvement activities, and patient/family education usinga multidisciplinary approach to integrate the functional operations within theservices. Serves as a member of the Clinical Leadership team, working inpartnership with team members on the development and implementation of anintegrated delivery system throughout the Long Beach and Orange County servicearea. The Executive Director is also a member of the Nurse Executive Council.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities