Assistant Director Emergency Services, Full-time, Salaried

Hocking Valley Community Hospital•Logan, OH

11h•$40 - $50

About The Position

The Assistant Director Emergency Services provides leadership, operational management, clinical oversight, and administrative support for assigned nursing departments, clinical programs, and hospital service lines. The role supports safe, high-quality, patient-centered care through personnel management, resource utilization, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Assigned areas may include the Emergency Department, the Emergency Preparedness Program, and other clinical or nursing service lines designated by hospital leadership. The position maintains 24/7 management accountability for assigned areas, working with hospital leadership, nursing supervisors, clinical staff, and interdisciplinary teams to support continuity of operations. The Assistant Director is expected to maintain a visible leadership presence, assist frontline clinical operations when necessary, and promote accountability, teamwork, patient safety, and continuous improvement. The role has on-call responsibilities and requires schedule flexibility for organizational meetings, training, emergencies, and operational priorities. Management accountability does not require continuous onsite presence or routine personal coverage of staffing vacancies.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Ohio.
Demonstrated clinical nursing experience.
Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and respond to changing operational needs.
Working knowledge of patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory standards.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Three or more years of progressive clinical nursing experience.
Prior charge nurse, supervisory, or management experience.
Experience in emergency services, emergency preparedness, or hospital operations.
Knowledge of CMS, DNV, and applicable healthcare regulations.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and operational oversight of assigned nursing departments, programs, and clinical service lines.
Maintain accountability for departmental operations, staffing, patient care delivery, and regulatory compliance across all shifts.
Lead, guide, and support clinical personnel to ensure safe and effective patient care.
Monitor workflows, patient volumes, staffing resources, and operational performance.
Collaborate with nursing leadership to establish departmental goals, performance expectations, and operational priorities.
Provide direct clinical assistance when needed to support patient safety, staffing needs, or increased patient acuity.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, patient throughput, resource utilization, and clinical outcomes.
Participate in budget planning, equipment needs assessment, supply management, and financial stewardship.
Supervise assigned personnel and participate in recruitment, selection, orientation, and retention activities.
Coordinate staffing schedules to ensure appropriate departmental coverage.
Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching, feedback, and professional development as authorized.
Address employee performance concerns and participate in corrective action processes consistent with hospital policy and delegated authority.
Promote staff accountability for departmental policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Collaborate with education personnel to identify training needs and maintain staff competencies.
Support employee engagement, teamwork, professional communication, and a positive work environment.
Monitor departmental quality indicators and identify performance improvement opportunities.
Ensure adherence to hospital policies, clinical standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, performance monitoring, and corrective action planning.
Promote accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation.
Monitor compliance with departmental safety checks, equipment readiness, and operational responsibilities.
Participate in reviews of patient safety events, clinical concerns, and process improvement opportunities.
Maintain departmental readiness for accreditation surveys and regulatory inspections.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement sustainable process improvements.
As assigned, lead and oversee the hospital Emergency Preparedness Program, including maintaining the Emergency Operations Plan, facilitating the Hazard Vulnerability Analysis, coordinating drills and training, maintaining documentation and regulatory readiness, and tracking after-action improvements and corrective actions.
Support the hospital Incident Command System during emergency events and collaborate with local emergency management agencies, EMS, fire departments, public health agencies, and regional healthcare partners.
Promote organizational preparedness and staff awareness of emergency response procedures.
Maintain 24/7 management accountability and availability for significant operational concerns, staffing issues, clinical escalations, and emergency events in accordance with leadership expectations.
Collaborate with Nursing Supervisors and designated personnel to ensure appropriate management outside regular business hours.
Respond to significant departmental issues requiring management intervention and provide onsite leadership and assistance when circumstances warrant.
Accommodate organizational meetings, training, emergencies, and operational priorities through schedule flexibility.