Director of Emergency Service, RN
San Antonio, Texas
TheDirector Emergency ServicesDepartment 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.
Job Responsibilities
Service Accurately identifies real/potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with follow through and communication.
Actively participates in service, departmental and hospital wide committees as assigned, providing ongoing communication to those one represents.
Advances the patient experience agenda in the Emergency Department.
People Coaches immediate subordinates providing feedback; constructive critique of work; facilitates individual development plan; and documents their job performance.
Adheres to all Human Resource policies.
Effectively communicates departmental, organization and industry information to staff.
Facilitates evidence based employee engagement practices.
Effectively builds strong relationships, networks to deliver upon organizational, and department goals.
Participate in employee and patient rounding and identifies and mentors potential future leaders
Quality Enforces standards of emergency department care and develops processes to measure and ensure consistent compliance.
Develops, implements, and evaluates an ongoing emergency services program, which assures quality patient care consistent with the Hospital mission.
Monitors compliance with regulatory, accrediting and hospital policy for patient services, and environmental and personnel safety.
Oversees a PI program that consistently monitors and evaluates critical aspects of care.
Is responsible for departments operational excellence; ensures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures and professional standards.
Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens.
Finance Seeks new program strategies and/or program enhancements which would expand patient services.
Develops, prioritizes and defends a capital equipment requests.
Is responsible for the fiscal management of department; assures proper utilization of organizations financial resources.
Growth Advances the growth agenda for emergency services.
Community
Demonstrates a poised and confident demeanor that reassures others and commands respect within the organization and the community.
Develops and builds strategic external networks.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree Nursing required
Master's degree MHA, MSN, MBA, or related field preferred
3+ years of experience in emergency services required
3+ years of experience in a leadership role preferred or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Licenses, Certifications, & Training:
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
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Behaviors:
Knowledge of human resource management, program development, fiscal management skills, and familiarity with regulatory and accrediting agency standards preferred
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
Great benefits. Relo offered!