Co Director of Critical Care Services (3679)

  • Westmed Ambulance Services
  • Sunnyvale, California
  • Full Time
Job DetailsJob Location: Sunnyvale, CA 94089Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $45.00 - $48.00 HourlyJob Category: ManagementCore Responsibilities

Clinical Oversight & Quality: Strive to ensure all care follows established protocols and evidence-based practice bundles to eliminate preventable harm and promote excellent outcomes.

Operational Management: I’ll maintain 24-hour accountability for planning and evaluating department clinical functions, including the coordination of all scheduled and emergent transport requests.

Team Leadership & Development: Will be responsible for recruiting, orienting, and mentoring transport clinicians, ensuring they maintain required high-acuity competencies and certifications.

Safety & Compliance: I’ll enforce adherence to State Board of Nursing requirements and federal, state, and local regulations while ensuring a safe working environment for staff and patients.

Stakeholder Liaison: I will act as the primary contact between the transport team, medical Director, and administrative leadership.

Detailed Task List

Personnel & Staffing

Scheduling: Create and manage work schedules to ensure full coverage of transport needs at all times.

Performance Management: Conduct regular performance appraisals, offer coaching and counseling, and carry out disciplinary actions when necessary.

Recruitment: Interview and select new nursing staff and auxiliary personnel based on specialized transport requirements.

Clinical Operations & Quality

Protocol Development: Assist in creating and updating nursing guidelines, policies, and procedures reflective of best practices in critical care transport.

Quality Auditing: Perform regular audits and review incident reports to identify areas for process improvement.

Competency Validation: Oversee nurse competency evaluations and specialized training for advanced procedures like intubation or ECMO management, Ventilators and vasoactive medication titration, controlled substance procedures and transport specific training.

Resource & Budget Management

Supply Chain: Monitor and order medical supplies and equipment, ensuring the Rigs are ready.

Financial Planning: Develop and manage the department’s budget, including justifying clinical expenses and identifying cost-saving initiatives.

Equipment Maintenance: Ensure all life-support and specialty medical equipment is properly operated and maintained in working order.

Direct Support & Patient Advocacy

Administrative Call: Participate in a rotating administrative call schedule to provide leadership support during off-hours.

Conflict Resolution: Investigate and resolve patient or family concerns and manage interpersonal conflicts within the interdisciplinary team.

Clinical Backup: Function as a clinical resource and provide direct nursing care or triage during high-volume shifts or crisis situations.

Qualifications
Job ID: 523606520
Originally Posted on: 6/4/2026

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