Director, Emergency Department

Loretto Hospital•Chicago, IL

18d

About The Position

Loretto Hospital is a safety-net hospital that serves more than 33,000 patients each year from Chicago’s Austin and surrounding communities. Established in 1923 as a not-for-profit community-focused healthcare provider, Loretto offers its community a unique patient-centered healthcare delivery system that promotes general wellness and education. The hospital staff are committed to providing the best possible medical care in a holistic, safe and comfortable resident environment. By empowering patients with knowledge and resources, Loretto Hospital strives to cultivate a culture of proactive medical management within the community, with the goal of increasing the quality of life for patients and community residents. The Director of the Emergency Department is responsible for planning, implementing, administering, and evaluating patient care delivery in the Emergency Department. This position directs, supervises, and coordinates the activities of all personnel in this clinical area. The ED Director maintains treatment activities of the departments in compliance with standards of practice, departmental and hospital policies and procedures and regulatory standards such as Joint Commission, IDPH, and the Illinois EMS act.

Requirements

Current RN License in the State of Illinois
BSN required
Current CPR, ACLS, PALS License
5 years of clinical staff nursing experience
2 years of management or supervisory experience
Minimum four years’ experience in peri-operative setting

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree Preferred
CPI required within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

Customer Service: Provides and gives cooperative and courteous service to patients, visitors, staff, physicians, volunteers and other internal/external customers. Ensures that all communications and job activities result in a positive customer experience.
Responsible for directing, implementing, administering, and evaluating patient care in the emergency department.
Maintains treatment and patient care activities of the emergency department in compliance with standards of practice, departmental and hospital policies and procedures and regulatory standards.
Provides support and direction to unit staff by guiding, coaching, developing, and counseling when necessary.
Ensures staff competence through proper orientation, training, supervision and evaluation.
Facilitates employee unit in-services on new policies, procedures, equipment and techniques for patient care.
Maintains appropriate staffing.
Ensures that comprehensive, specific and accurate documentation is maintained in the clinical records.
Serves on hospital committees.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Understands and adheres to Loretto Hospital’s compliance standards as they appear in the Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Hospital regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.