Emergency Department Director

Position: Emergency Department Director

Company Overview: Northwest Talent Solutions LLC is a leading recruitment firm working with an outstanding US-based healthcare client. The Northwest Talent Solutions team is a group of experienced professionals dedicated to delivering top talent to our list of esteemed clients.

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated Emergency Department Director to join our client's team. The ideal candidate will have a current RN license in the state of IA, current certification in BLS, and 3-5 years' experience in related clinical practice with minimum of 1-2 years in clinical leadership role.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Participates, and facilitates staff participation, in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision-making.

· Accepts organizational accountability for services provided to recipients.

· Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of care.

· Provides guidance for and supervision of personnel accountable to the Director of Emergency Services including evaluation of performance.

· Coordinates nursing services with the services of other health care disciplines.

· Participates in the recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel.

· Assumes accountability for staffing and scheduling personnel.

· Assures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continuing professional development for personnel.

· Develops and monitors the budget for defined areas.

· Participates and involves nursing staff in evaluative research activities.

· Fosters a climate conducive to educational experiences for nursing and other students.

· Maintains oversight of the hospital trauma program and ensures that the facility is meeting all state requirements for trauma designation.

· Assures appropriate level of understanding, awareness and compliance with all applicable Joint Commission, CMS, state and local agency laws, internal/external regulations, guidelines, policies, procedures and professional standards.

· Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

· Effectively communicates with patients, visitors, associates and others.

· Ability to take quick action to resolve customer complaints.

· Ability to maintain accurate records and reports questionable practices.

· Knowledge of current practices in emergency nursing and pre-hospital care

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to motivate personnel.

· Clear, concise and persuasive writing and presentation skills.

· Strong orientation to deadline and detail.

· Frequent public speaking/training expected.

· Word Processing PC Skills, knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel desirable.

· Decisive and capable of exercising good judgment under pressure.

· Ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload.

· Ability to collect, analyze and present data.

EDUCATION:

· Baccalaureate degree in nursing or related field, or AD in nursing with demonstrated equivalent competencies and enrollment in baccalaureate program.

· Master's degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

3-5 years experience in related clinical practice with minimum of 1-2 years in clinical leadership role.

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:

· Current RN license in the state of Iowa.

· Current certification in BLS.

· Must obtain ACLS and PALS certifications within 6 months of hire.

· Must obtain TNCC certification within one year of hire.

If you are a highly motivated and skilled Emergency Room Director looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team and take your career to the next level.

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