SUMMARY

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, 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 identifies and mentor 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 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
• 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 the department; assures proper utilization of the organization’s financial resources

QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required
• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration required
• 3+ years of experience in emergency services required
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role required
• Currently licensed or eligible as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with the law and regulation required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
• A certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) preferred