Director Emergency Services

Description

Salary Range: $101.85 - $142.58

Position Summary

TheNursingDirectorisanadministrativelevelmanagerforoneormorespecialtycareareaswithinthePatientCareServicesDivision. He/sheassumesresponsibilityandaccountabilityfortheoverallfunctioningofassignedunits/programs/service,workingincooperationandcollaborationwithmanagementnursesassigned

toeachunit/program/servicetoassureoptimalpatientcare.

Directsthedeliveryofnursingservicesandsafepatientcarewhichareintegratedwithbusinessplans thatmeetorexceedcost,quality, clinical,andutilizationstandardsandperformancemeasures.

Inadditiontoperformingtheessentialfunctionslistedbelow,mayalsobeassignedotherdutiesasrequired.

Qualifications

• CurrentCaliforniaRNlicenserequired.
• Master'sDegreeinNursingfromanaccreditednursingprogramorequivalentdegreepreferred.
• CertificationEmergencyNurse(CEN)preferred.
• CurrentBLS,ACLS,PALSrequired.
• Five(5)yearsnursingpracticewithintheEmergency DepartmentasastaffRNrequired.

Demonstrated5yearsofprogressivesupervisoryandleadershipexperienceinEmergencyDepartmentnursingleadershiprequired.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• InconjunctionwiththeAssistantVicePresident,ChiefQualityOfficer,definesandestablishesthedepartment'sphilosophy;goalsand ·objectivesdirectedatachievinghighqualitypatientcareinaccordancewiththemissionandstrategicplanofthe organization.
• CollaborateswithNurseManagers/AssistantNurseManagerstoestablishstaffingrequirements,recruitment,andselectionandretentionpoliciesforpersonnelinthespecificunits/programs/servicesofresponsibility.
• CollaborateswiththePhysicianChiefofStaff/MedicalDirectors.
• Utilizesavailableresourcestoproblemsolveeffectively.
• Accountableforfinancialperformance,budgetmanagementandresourceallocationofassignedservices.
• Performsassessment anddatacollectioninanongoingandsystematicmanner.
• Assessesdevelopmental,learning,orotherspecialneedsofnursemanagers,staff,patients,andfamilies.
• Assuresthatstaffcompetenciesareappropriateandvalidatedsothattheycanperformtheskillsnecessarytothekindofnursingactionstobetake.
• EvaluatestheeffectivenessofUnitandDivisionOperationsandadjustsprioritiesasneeded.
• Supportsroleand standards-basedpracticethroughrolemodeling,monitoring,preceptingevaluating,andprovidingfeedback.
• PreventstheacquisitionofHospitalAssociatedInfections(HAIs)byadheringtohandhygienepracticesandInfectionpreventionpolicesandinitiatives.
• Assumesresponsibilityforprojects/tasksandcompleteswithindesignatedtimeframes.
• Responsibleforjobdescriptions,certifications,licenses,performancestandardsandperformanceevaluationsofallpersonnelinunits/programs/servicesofresponsibility.
• Functionsasaresourceinclinicalspecialty,demonstratingcompetencyinclinicaljudgment,selectedtechnicalskills, andevidencedbasedpractices.
• InformstheAVP, CQOofactivities,needsandproblemswithinareasofresponsibility.
• Assumesresponsibilityforcommitteesandtaskforcesatthedivisionallevelandparticipatesandrepresentsdefinedspecialtyareaanddivisiononvarioushospitalandmedicalcommittees.
• Ensurescoordination,integration,andmanagementofpertinentinformationthroughcriticalthinkinganddecisionmaking.
• Basedonjobknowledge,abletodirectandmanageclinicalsituationsthroughunderstandingofroles.
• Demonstratesanalyticalskillsbyusingdecisionmakingauthority,andscientificknowledgeinordertoimplementactionplans.
• Analyzesandusesdataandimprovementsuggestionsobtainedthroughshiftreports,unit-basedhuddles,andinteractionwithstaffatthefrontlineboard.
• UtilizestheProfessionalPracticeModelandcreatesasupportiveenvironmentforpracticebytheprofessionalRNrole.
• Plans,organizes,directsandcontrolsdefined/assignedspecialtyareaswithinthePatientCareServices(PCS)divisionincompliancewithregulatory/evaluativeagencycodesandstandardsandlegalregulationstoassurethatnursingservicesprovideforsafety,comfort,hygiene,protection,diseaseprevention,andrestorativemeasuresforthepatientpopulationserved.
• Participatesinhospitalplanning,decisionmaking,andpolicyformulationasamemberofthehospitaladministrativestaff.
• Plans,develops,implements,andcontrolstheannualbudgetsforareasofresponsibilityincollaborationwithappropriateNurseManager(s).
• CollaborateswithNurseManagers,ClinicalNurseSpecialists,andtheEducationdepartmenttopromotestaffeducationprogramsincludingorientation,continuingeducation,skillreviewandtraining,andotherprogramsasdefinedbyregulatory/evaluative agencies.
• Functionstoestablishprioritiesofunitoperationsbasedonessentialpatientneedsandavailableunitresourcesoftime,personnel,equipment,andsupplies.
• Delegatestasksbasedonthelegalscopeofpractice,andon thepreparationandcapabilityneededinthetasktobedelegated.Supervisesdelegatedtasksappropriately.
• Developsandimplementsmechanismsforcollaborationbetweennursingstaffmembers,physicians,andotherclinicalpractitioners.
• Analyzesandutilizesoutcomedata,andperformancestandardstofurtherdeveloptheworkforceabilitytoengageinroleandstandards-based practiceandcaredelivery.
• Assuresthatstrictconfidentialityguidelinesareadheredtobyallstaffmembers,bothintra-andinterdepartmentally.
• Actsastheclientsadvocatebyinitiatingactiontoimprovehealthcare,ortochangedecisionsoractivitiesthatareagainsttheinterestsorwishesoftheclient,andbygivingtheclienttheopportunitytomakeinformeddecisionsabouthealthcarebeforeitisprovided.
• Demonstratesawarenessandsensitivitytopatients'rightsandthepatientfirstethic.
• Participatesincommunity-basedactivitiesrepresentingtheinterestsofWashingtonHealth.
• Demonstratesconsistentandeffectivecommunicationskillsusinginterest-basedcommunicationandfollowingthechainofcommand.
• Promotesprofessionalandclinicalgrowthandtechnical expertise of all staff members with areas of responsibility
• Demonstrates professionalresponsibilitybydeveloping,maintainingandfollowingHospital,Division,andunit-basedpoliciesandproceduresaswellasMemorandumsofUnderstanding.
• Plansandcoordinatesininterdisciplinaryperformance improvementactivities,andunit-basedqualityassuranceandimprovementactivities
• Develops and maintainsannualqualityblueprintsforassigned departmentsand ensuresthecollection,analysis,and submissionofqualitydatawithindefinedtimelines.
• Assuresstaffprovidequalitycustomerserviceandrespond appropriatelytocustomercomplimentsandcomplaints. Follows uponcustomerfeedback
• Seekstoimproveoperations,keep staffinformed,andreduce thecostprofileofunitorservice
• Plansforimprovingtheclinicalcompetencyandleadershipskills ofmanagersandunitstaffmembers,maintainingaccurate records,andevaluatingeffectivenessofactions
• Participatesinsharedgovernancetosupportdivision/hospital widestrategicinitiatives
• Demonstratesanawarenessofself-responsibilityand accountabilityforimprovingownlevelofpractice
• Providesdirection,supervision,andcounselingto enhance jobperformanceandprofessionalgrowth.
• Engagesinprofessionaldevelopmentthatincreases knowledgeand skillrelatedtotheprofessionalrole, accountability,evidence-basedpracticeandsupervisionof others
• Seeksoutprofessionalandeducationalopportunitiesto increaseknowledgeofresearch-basedpractice
• Role models integrity and fosters teamwork among colleagues and staff
• Demonstrates effective leadership skills, including organization, coordination, and delegation in managing assigned duties
• Strengthens role-based professional practice within the interdisciplinary team
• Complies with ANA Professional Code of Ethics
• Transfers information to patients in a manner that is therapeutic as well as interpersonally and culturally responsive
• Demonstrates awareness of, and compliance with patient safety and regulatory licensing standards; i.e. Joint Commission, Title 22, OSHA, EMTALA, HIPAA, CMS, CDPH, CA Privacy law and other service specific regulations
• Prepares and maintains clinical and administrative records and reports as needed/required to reflect the overall performance of the specialty area
• Collaborates with nurse managers/assistant nurse managers to assure that regulatory/evaluative agency standards are met.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the legal issues and liabilities in all aspects of patient care. Promotes safe practice to reduce risk.

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