DescriptionJob Summary:Responsible for overall functioning of the Emergency department and facilitates/coordinates continuity of care for all patients served.Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies:Demonstrates competencies in line with the seven core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees to achieve the Mission of Artesia General Hospital through SERVICE· Servant Leadership· Excellence· Respect· Virtuousness· Innovation· Community· EducationESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:· Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.· Oversee the daily workflow, staffing, orientation, training and development of employees within the department.· Responsible for the ongoing quality/performance improvement processes related to patient care· Facilitate committee meetings, Med/Surg staff meetings and participates on other committees, task forces as assigned.· Display passion and optimism; inspire respect and trust; and provide vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.· Approach others in a tactful manner and treat others with respect and consideration.· Required to work as a staff nurse, as needed, to ensure staffing coverage of department.· Follow through commitments; accepts responsibility for personal actions; and adapts to change.· Promote and support a collaborative team approach in providing care for all patients.· Supervise, evaluate, interview, discipline and manages personnel assigned to department with support of Department Director.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:· As assigned.KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:· Detailed knowledge of nursing practice and care delivery in terms of theories and practices to serve as the resource or educator to other practitioners in the nursing field.AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.Information Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:Ø Education - Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.Ø Work Experience - Three years in acute care setting within department specific; supervisory experience required.Ø Training - N/AØ License/Certification - Current New Mexico Nurse License; BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, where applicable per department required.ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.
