Director of Emergency Services

• You will accurately identify real/potential problems affecting the service and implement solutions with follow-through and communication
• You will actively participate in service, departmental, and hospital-wide committees as assigned, providing ongoing communication to those one represents
• You will advance the patient experience agenda in the Emergency Department
• You will coach immediate subordinates by providing feedback; and constructive critique of work; facilitating individual development plans; and documenting their job performance
• You will adhere to all Human Resource policies.
• You will effectively communicate departmental, organizational, and industry information to staff
• You will facilitate evidence-based employee engagement practices
• You will effectively build strong relationships and networks to deliver upon organizational and department goals
• You will participate in employee and patient rounding and identify and mentor potential future leaders
• You will enforce standards of emergency department care and develop processes to measure and ensure consistent compliance
• You will develop, implement, and evaluate an ongoing emergency services program that assures quality patient care consistent with the Hospital's mission
• You will monitor compliance with regulatory, accrediting, and hospital policies for patient services, and environmental and personnel safety
• You will oversee a PI program that consistently monitors and evaluates critical aspects of care
• You will be responsible for the department's operational excellence; ensure the department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards
• You will follow the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens
• You will support the recruitment process to secure staffing talent
• You will perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required
• Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or a related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in emergency services required
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership role preferred or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

• 133 bed hospital
• 20 bed ER (and growing) + 11 bed FSED
• No trauma designation
• Main ED sees about 100 patients/day, and FSED sees 40-80 patients/day
• Facility does have inpatient behavioral health
• 2 Managers report directly to Director (1 at main ED & 1 at FSED)
• Currently 28 FTEs but target is 40. Working to hire in RNs currently (reliant on contract labor at the moment)

• Candidates must have Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• 3-5 years of ED Leadership experience (nurse manager or nurse director).

• Minimum: $96,137.60
• Midpoint: $124,966.40
• Eligible for a 15% Director Bonus Incentive
• Eligible for the SIRVA Relocation Package
• Sign-on bonus negotiable

Saunders Staffing Agency