Director of Emergency Deprtment

Our Medical Center is a 214-bed facility located in the state of Washington, provides a full complement of medical services including the only open-heart surgery, advanced imaging, comprehensive robotics, state-of-the-art neurosurgery, and CARF accredited inpatient rehabilitation ranked in the Top 10 percent of the nation. Staffed by approximately 750 full and part-time employees, the hospital offers a wide array of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides one of only two single stay cardiac units in the State of Washington. Our Medical Center is a Level I Cardiac and Level II Stroke center, with a Level III trauma designation, and a commitment to continuous reinvestment in state-of-the-art technology.

Description

Provides, promotes, and supports a professional environment that utilizes effective delegation of responsibility. Assists and supports managers in achieving department goals. Collaborates with ancillary departments to achieve care goals. Reports to Chief Nursing Officer.

The Emergency Department is a Level 3 trauma center with 20 beds. Accredited Chest Pain Center and Mission Life Line Heart Attack Receiving Center. The department treats approximately 36,000 patients per year.

The patient populations served will include those patients with non-urgent, semi-urgent, semi-emergent, and emergent conditions of all ages. Provides assessment, evaluation, stabilization, and management of all life-threatening, emergent, urgent, and non-urgent conditions to all ages. Patients are triaged by a RN at the bedside immediately if available. A Physician or midlevel provider assesses and provides a medical screening exam.

Frequent Procedures/Services/Process/Functions:

• Diagnosis & treatment of acute and chronic illness
• Initial Care of Traumatic injuries, burns and psychiatric patients
• Orthopedic care
• Reporting & referral for victims of abuse & neglect
• Workmen’s Compensation care and follow-up
• Workmen’s Compensation care and follow-up

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN required. Masters in Nursing or health related field preferred.

Experience:

• Three to five years’ experience management or staff nurse in which administrative and supervisory ability has been demonstrated is preferred.
• Washington State RN License. Critical Care experience needed.

Management

Skills:

• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills. Management experiences in hospital/healthcare environment. Proven managerial skills.

At our Regional Medical Center we take pride in our excellence and offer a comprehensive benefits package and provide competitive compensation. Benefits are designed to offer choices based on the employee's needs. These include:

• Aggressive Pay
• Medical
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance
• Additional Optional Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Personal Time Off (23 - 38 days annually)
• Earned Illness Time Off
• 401K & Employer Match Options
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• AFLAC
• Membership Discounts

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.