Director of Emergency Care

Amberwell Health•Hiawatha, KS

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Emergency Care oversees the administration, management, and clinical services of the department and ensures compliance with certification, accreditation, and licensing standards and Amberwell policies and procedures. The role serves as Trauma Program Manager and maintains the Level IV Trauma Registry. The director develops departmental policies and procedures, budgets, staffing plans, and quality assurance activities. The position supervises nursing personnel and supports safe, high-quality patient care, staff competency and development, documentation, equipment readiness, and effective collaboration with medical staff and other departments. The role has 24/7 accountability for the department. The typical work week is Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with occasional nights or weekends required to supervise and manage staff; hours may change based on business necessity. The director may also function as a staff nurse when needed.

Requirements

Associate degree.
Registered Nurse (RN).
Kansas RN license required.
BLS.

Responsibilities

Ensure the department complies with certification, accreditation, and licensing standards.
Serve as Trauma Program Manager and maintain the Level IV Trauma Registry.
Develop and maintain departmental policies and procedures, and interpret them for personnel, patients, medical staff, and the public.
Develop the annual budget, anticipating needs, trends, and staffing requirements.
Maintain accurate records, reports, and statistical data; perform ongoing needs analysis and evaluation of the Nursing Department, including monthly QHI Emergency Department Data and STRATUS imports.
Develop, implement, and monitor the Nursing Department's ongoing quality assurance program; create PACE forms for quality projects and maintain departmental quality calendars.
Supervise nursing personnel to ensure patient care and treatment comply with hospital policies and procedures.
Maintain correct and continuous identification of patients.
Guide nursing staff in appropriate documentation in the electronic health record and other patient documentation.
Ensure accurate consents and releases are obtained before treatment, including emergency treatment.
Recommend equipment purchases to the CNO, CFO, CEO, and Medical Staff as needed to maintain a high level of patient care, and ensure equipment is maintained in optimum working condition.
Attend nurse executive, peer review, and nurse manager meetings, as well as other meetings as necessary.
Determine the appropriate departmental staff mix and develop processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain staff competency.
Ensure ongoing staff development.
Manage and resolve human resources, employee and department safety, and risk management issues; evaluate performance, assure clinical competency, and take disciplinary action if needed.
Complete the departmental staffing schedule and ensure staffing levels are safe for quality patient care.
Teach and instruct patients and families in patient care.
Supervise charting in the patient electronic health record and other documentation.
Function as a staff nurse when needed and serve as a clinical expert on departmental equipment, standards, policies, and procedures.
Maintain effective working relationships, communication, and collaborative decision-making with medical staff, other departments, leaders, staff, and others.
Perform other duties as assigned.