Job Description

DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

POSITION SUMMARY FOR DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

The Director of the Emergency Services Department assures service, growth, development, personnel management, and resource allocation and management controls in order to ensure consistent high-quality patient care in the Emergency Department.

WHAT WILL YOU DO IN THIS ROLE

• You will accurately identify real/potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with follow-through and communication
• You will actively participate in service, departmental, and hospital-wide committees as assigned, providing ongoing communication to those one represents
• You will advance the patient experience agenda in the Emergency Department
• You will coach immediate subordinates by providing feedback; constructive critique of work; facilitating individual development plans; and documenting their job performance
• You will adhere to all Human Resource policies.
• You will effectively communicate departmental, organizational, and industry information to staff
• You will facilitate evidence-based employee engagement practices
• You will effectively build strong relationships and networks to deliver upon organizational and department goals
• You will participate in employee and patient rounding and identify and mentor potential future leaders
• You will enforce standards of emergency department care and develop processes to measure and ensure consistent compliance
• You will develop, implement, and evaluate an ongoing emergency services program that assures quality patient care consistent with the Hospital's mission
• You will monitor compliance with regulatory, accrediting, and hospital policies for patient services, and environmental and personnel safety
• You will oversee a PI program that consistently monitors and evaluates critical aspects of care
• You will be responsible for the department’s operational excellence; ensures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards
• You will follow the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS WILL YOU NEED

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required
• Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred
• A minimum of 3 years of recent acute care Director of ER Experience (Would consider a strong ER Manager) 
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required