Director, Emergency Department

Sentara HealthNorfolk, VA
Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Emergency Department will serve as mentor by role modeling a professional practice consistent with organization goals, customer service, clinical effectiveness, and standards of care. This role is responsible and accountable for daily operations. The director is responsible along with the unit manager for the functioning and clinical care delivered in each unit. The director is responsible for the overall direction, budget and strategic planning of each unit. Contribute to the mission and goals of Sentara Healthcare as well as the requirements all regulatory and/or accrediting agencies.

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in Nursing (Required)
  • Healthcare Leadership - 3 years (Required)
  • Nursing-Emergency Department - 2 years (Required)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Single State or Compact/Multi-State License (Required)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification (Required)

Nice To Haves

  • Masters Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Certification (Preferred)
  • TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course - Certifications (Preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Extremely busy Emergency Department with 105,000 annual visits
  • Supervising Manager and team of Supervisors
  • Assists in leading CPI goals for hospital
  • Stroke Program oversite

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
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