Administrative Director Emergency Services

Job description: Job Summary and Qualifications

The role of the Administrative 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 Services Department, Free Standing Emergency Department, Emergency Management, and/or other departments as assigned.

What you will do in this role:

You will accurately identify real/potential problems affecting the service and implement 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 and provide feedback; constructive critique of work; facilitates individual development plan; and documents their job performance
You will adhere to all Human Resource policies
You will effectively communicate departmental, organization 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 identifies and mentors potential future leaders
You will enforce standards of emergency department care and develops processes to measure and ensure consistent compliance
You will develop, implement, and evaluate an ongoing emergency services program which assures quality patient care consistent with the Hospital mission
You will monitor compliance with regulatory, accrediting and hospital policy 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 departments 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
You will seek new program strategies and/or program enhancements which would expand patient services
You will develop, prioritize and defend all capital equipment requests
You will be responsible for the fiscal management of department; assures proper utilization of organizations financial resources
You will perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications: Candidates must have 3+ years of RECENT acute care ED Director experience.
Bachelor's degree in nursing required
Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration required
Currently licensed or eligible 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) required
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) preferred

Why is This a Great Opportunity: Great benefits. Relo offered!