Dir. Emergency Dept. SH

Job description

Job Summary
Plans, supervises, and evaluates patient care and nursing personnel of a clinical area, to include the Surgical and satellite Emergency Departments, on a 24-hour basis. Coordinates duties for all shifts to accomplish continuity of safe quality patient care. Monitors outcome measures and shares variances with Associates for continuous process improvement in a clinical area. Responsible for supervision of the Surgical Hospital Emergency Department and the Surgical Hospital Administrators on Duty as requested by the Surgical Hospital Chief Operating Officer/Assistant Chief Nursing Officer.
Provides clinical patient care to patients utilizing the nursing process. Utilizes knowledge of professional nursing practice in providing age-appropriate care based on scientific principles, nursing standards of practice, and standards of patient care for patient populations.
Skills
• Conceptualize and articulate a vision for nursing practice for a specific clinical area and translates into action.
• Ability to foster and facilitate collaborative interpersonal relationships.
• Calculates risks associated with an anticipated action.
• Ability to facilitate transitions through sound process improvement methodologies.
• Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict.
• Willingness to embrace change and manage it effectively.
• Ability to foster and implement team-building strategies.
• Skill in the use of computer systems and related software applications.
• Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Work Experience
Five years of lead/supervisory/management experience is required. Experience preferably in a clinical setting.
License/Registration/Certification
• Current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas is required.
• Current BLS traning is required.
• ACLS and PALS are required to be obtained within 6 months of being in the department.
• Obtainment of the Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) certification, Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML), Nurse Executive Leadership certification or one of the following approved nursing certification in specialty area is highly preferred:

• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
• Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN)
• Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN)
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)

Education and Training
Bachelor degree in Nursing is required.