Director Emergency Services

Salary Range: $101.85 – $142.58

The Nursing Director is an administrative level manager for one or more specialty care areas within the Patient Care Services Division. He/she assumes responsibility and accountability for the overall functioning of assigned units/programs/service, working in cooperation and collaboration with management nurses assigned to each unit/program/service to assure optimal patient care. Directs the delivery of nursing services and safe patient care which are integrated with business plans that meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical, and utilization standards and performance measures.

In addition to performing the essential functions listed below, may also be assigned other duties as required.

• Current California RN license required.
• Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program or equivalent degree preferred.
• Certification Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS required.
• Five (5) years nursing practice within the Emergency Department as a staff RN required.
• Demonstrated five years of progressive supervisory and leadership experience in Emergency Department nurse leadership required.

• In conjunction with the Assistant Vice President, Chief Quality Officer, defines and establishes the department’s philosophy, goals, and objectives directed at data achieving high quality patient care in accordance with the mission and strategic plan of the organization.
• Collaborates with Nurse Managers/Assistant Nurse Managers to establish staffing requirements, recruitment, and selection and retention policies for personnel in the specific units/programs/services of responsibility.
• Collaborates with the Physician Chief of Staff / Medical Directors.
• Utilizes available resources to problem‑solve effectively.
• Accountable for financial performance, budget management and resource allocation of assigned services.
• Performs assessment and data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner.
• Assesses developmental, learning, or other special needs of nurse managers, staff, patients, and families.
• Assures that staff competencies are appropriate and validated so that they can perform the skills necessary to the kind of nursing actions to be taken.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of Unit and Division Operations and adjusts priorities as needed.
• Supports role and standards‑based practice through role modeling, monitoring, precepting evaluating, and providing feedback.
• Prevents the acquisition of Hospital‑Associated Infections (HAIs) by adhering to hand hygiene practices and Infection prevention policies and initiatives.
• Assumes responsibility for projects/tasks and completes within designated time frames.
• Responsible for job descriptions, certifications, licenses, performance standards and performance evaluation of all personnel in units/programs/services of responsibility.
• Functions as a resource in clinical specialty, demonstrating competency in clinical judgment, selected technical skills, and evidence‑based practices.
• Informs the AVP, CQO of activities, needs and problems within areas of responsibility.
• Assumes responsibility for committees and task forces at the divisional level and participates and represents defined specialty area and division on various hospital and medical committees.
• Ensures coordination, integration, and management of pertinent information through critical thinking and decision making.
• Based on job knowledge, able to direct and manage clinical situations through understanding of roles.
• Demonstrates analytical skills by using decision‑making authority, and scientific knowledge in order to implement action plans.
• Analyzes and uses data and improvement suggestions obtained through shift reports, unit‑based huddles, and interaction with staff at the frontline board.
• Utilizes the Professional Practice Model and creates a supportive environment for practice by the professional RN role.
• Plans, organizes, directs and controls defined/assigned specialty areas within the Patient Care Services (PCS) division in compliance with regulatory/evaluative agency codes and standards and legal regulation to assure that nursing…