Director of Emergency Services – Registered Nurse (RN) – Salary from $125-130K

SPECIALTY UNIT: Director of Emergency Services
LOCATION: Derry, New Hampshire
SHIFT: Days (No weekends)
JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

Position Summary:

As the Director, you will assure service, growth, development, personnel management, and resource allocation and management controls are order to ensure consistent high-quality patient care in the Emergency Department.

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

• Coach 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 and networks to deliver upon organizational and department goals.

• Participate in employee and patient rounding and identifies and mentor 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 department’s operational excellence; ensures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.

• Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans / Bloodborne 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 organization’s 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.
  
  

Other Responsibilities:

• Promoting consistent positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.

• Practicing and adhering to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”.

• Performing other duties as assigned.
  
  

Job Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Direct Deposit

• 401K

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits

• Employee discount program

• Excellent room for growth and advancement
  
  

Requirements:

• Active RN license within the State of practice.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Master's degree MHA, MSN, MBA preferred.

• 3+ years of experience in emergency services required.

• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role preferred.

• Knowledge of human resource management, program development, fiscal management skills, and familiarity with regulatory and accrediting agency standards preferred.