Nursing Director; RN - Emergency Department

Position: Nursing Director (RN) - Emergency Department
FLSA Employment Status:
Exempt/Salary

JOB SUMMARY

To provide leadership and guidance within the framework of the objectives and policies established by the Chief Nursing Officer and the Executive Team at Hardin Medical Center for the operations, quality, safety, growth, and talent (Emergency Department Employees) of the Emergency Department. Plans and coordinates Emergency Nursing Services in collaboration with the clinical and ancillary services.

Reporting Structure:
Reports to the Chief Nursing Officer CNO

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise Emergency Department employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

Graduate of accredited RN program

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department

and a minimum of three years of supervisory experience preferred.

License/Certification

Current Tennessee State or Compact State Registered Nurse License with no restrictions

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtain within 30 days of hire date.

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for full-time employees within 1 year of hire date.

Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required for full-time employees within 1 year of hire date.

Current Trauma Nursing Core Care (TNCC) preferred.

STANDARD CORE COMPETENCIES

Skills:

People/Leadership

Patient experience

Communication

Organization Relations

Finance/Budget

Diversity and Inclusion

Crisis Reduction/Critical Thinking

Knowledge:

Mission

Vision

Quality/Safety

Leadership Principles

Healthcare Laws and Regulatory Agency Standards

Conflict Resolution

Human Resources/Employment Laws

Data Management/Synthesizing

Information Technology

Just Culture

Abilities:

Ability to effectively lead others in achieving goals and completing essential duties.

Ability to effectively converse and actively listen to resolve issues.

Behavior:

Core Values/ Standards of Conduct

AIDET/Organizational Expectations

Abuse and Neglect of Adult Patients and Pediatric Patients

Acute Coronary Syndrome/Chest Pain Protocols

Biohazard Waste

CC Hand Hygiene

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES

Department Specific Specialty Area

Skills:

Triage

EKG performance and basic interpretation

IV/IO insertion skills

Monitoring of the suicidal patient

Excellent customer service/people skills

Adept at working with diverse patient populations

Effective communication skills both verbal and written.

Resourceful and calm during emergent situations, able to react decisively using appropriate protocols and procedures.

Knowledge:

EMTALA

Strategies of nursing management

Foundations of health laws

Statistics and research methodology

Working knowledge of the universal patient safety standards, standards and rules related to government and other regulatory agencies (DNV, CMS, OIG, HIPPA)

Possesses knowledge of patient rights

Behavior/Abilities:

Must be able to pass all required health and other related screening tests.

Demonstrates positive behavior in developing a team environment for staff and providers.

Possesses the ability to supervise employees, manage patient flow, scheduling, productivity, and budgeting independently.

Treats patients, co-workers, employees, and visitors with respect and courtesy

Projects a professional demeanor

Possesses to ability to communicate through spoken and written English required.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

Provides positive and professional representation of Hardin Medical Center

Supports leadership decisions and does not contribute to the "We/They" culture between employees and leadership.

Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention. Does not take shortcuts which could affect patient or staff safety.

Maintains and enforces hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.

Adheres to, and enforces infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of practice.

Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities and always strives to make Hardin Medical Center a better and safer place for both our patients and our staff.

Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.

Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of Hardin Medical Center.

Adheres to and enforces professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and DNV standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

People:

Ensures department goals and objectives align with the HMC Mission, Vision, and Values, policies and procedures, government, and regulatory agency standards.

Participates as a member of the HMC Division…