Director Emergency Department - Emergency Dept Administration - FT - Day

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Job Information
Exemption Status: Exempt

A Brief Overview
Plans, directs, and coordinates nursing care, clinical and business operations for the Emergency Department and Express Care service lines.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN). Required
Master's Degree Nursing or related field. Completed upon hire. Required

Experience Qualifications

• 5 years Clinical experience in the Emergency Department. Required
2 years Management experience in a hospital clinical setting. Required

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, and reports. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. (Required proficiency)
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse - KSBN A multistate license with the ability to practice within the State of Kansas is also accepted. Required
Certification in nursing specialty, education, patient safety, etc. is preferred.

What you will do

• Provides strong leadership, able to motivate staff and respond to individual needs. Develops a strong team atmosphere, deals appropriately with staff conflict. Facilitates cooperative and collaborative multidisciplinary relationships. Communicates effectively with staff and physicians. Develops and promotes cooperative working relationships with other departments across the System. Fosters mutual respect and trust among all team members.
• Ensures compliance with standards of patient care and consistently seeks opportunities to improve patient care monitoring quality NDNQI and Maintains regulatory readiness and evaluates quality. Understands hospital-wide objectives and priorities; able to link unit goals and operations to institutional goals. Analyzes and evaluates overall patient care program.
• Actively participates in the budget process; prepares annual patient care area operating and capital budget appropriate to department’s care goals Keeps budget on a monthly basis; able to explain any budget variance. Directs the preparation and monitoring of individual nursing department(s) budget(s). Works within system of scheduling/staffing to provide resources Works with materials management in the ongoing evaluation of supplies/equipment to assure cost-effective and adequate patient care items.
• Recommends establishment or revision of policies, procedures, and methods and develops organizational structure and standards of performance. Advises and assists the Administrative Director of Acute Care Services and the Physician Vice President for Acute Care Services in planning and developing administrative and operational policies and procedures, facilities use and planning, and strategic planning in accordance with ongoing quality improvement processes. Prepares periodic reports concerning patient care service.
• Responsible for patient and team member experience. Reviews experience/engagement data, develops, implements and oversees action plans to ensure achievement of objectives for continued improvement. Responsible for department recruiting and retention of team members.
• Responsible for communication with service line leaders and team members including, administrative announcements, discussion of new programs, review of policies/procedures, quality improvement initiatives, problem resolution, staff issues and follow-through on issues.
• Provides leadership to department Managers in recruiting, interviewing, hiring: collaborates with HR department. Ensures effective staff performance evaluation system, provides constructive feedback. Maintains appropriate standards for discipline and termination.
• Consults with Administrative Directors, Magnet Program leaders, and collaborates with system leaders and others to coordinate nursing activities organization wide.
• Evaluates the education and training needs of personnel and directs development and implementation of in-service programs in coordination with the Learning and Talent Development team. In collaboration with department Managers, oversees staff competency process. Coaches and teaches staff, consistently provides leadership and clinical expertise.
• Responsible for ensuring follow up and resolution of grievances, patient/family complaints and events entered into the organizational reporting system. Routinely conducts leadership rounds with patients/families and team members.
Demonstrates knowledge of the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and follows the statutes, regulations and appropriate delegation of tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care and department activities. Provide support and administration to maintain Magnet designation. Provide support and administration to maintain Perinatal Certification from The Joint Commission.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

Scope

• Has Supervisory Responsibility
Has Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Stooping: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Working Conditions

• Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Combative Patients: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.