Director of Emergency Services
Stony Brook University•Town of Brookhaven, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Director of Emergency Services provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the hospital’s Emergency Department (ED). This role ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care across emergent care settings while aligning departmental operations with organizational goals, regulatory standards, and best practices.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited School of Nursing.
- RN Current license in New York State.
- Master’s Degree in Nursing.
- Minimum 7–10 years of progressive nursing leadership experience, with 3-5 years of clinical skills in Emergency Department.
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in union and non-union environments.
- Proven track record in quality improvement, patient safety, and operational excellence.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements, performance improvement methodologies, and healthcare finance.
- ACLS, PALS from American Heart Association.
- TNCC, NHSS, Moderate sedation.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive-level oversight for Emergency Department operations.
- Ensure safe, timely, and evidence-based care delivery across critical and emergent populations.
- Maintain appropriate staffing models based on patient acuity, volume, and throughput demands.
- Oversee patient flow initiatives, including ED throughput, admission processes, and surge response.
- Collaborate closely with physician leaders (Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Hospital Medicine, Cardiology) to optimize clinical performance and outcomes.
- Ensure efficient emergency department operations, including triage processes, patient flow, and regulatory compliance (e.g., EMTALA).
- Lead initiatives to reduce wait times, left-without-being-seen (LWBS) rates, and ED boarding.
- Develop and execute strategic plans for Emergency Services.
- Lead service line growth initiatives, including advanced critical care programs, trauma readiness, and emergent care innovations.
- Evaluate operational, clinical, and financial performance data to drive continuous improvement.
- Develop, manage, and monitor operating and capital budgets for all assigned departments.
- Ensure effective utilization of staffing, equipment, and supplies.
- Identify and implement cost-containment strategies without compromising quality or safety.
- Participate in capital planning for emergency equipment and infrastructure.
- Serve as a key liaison between Emergency Services, EMS and hospital executive leadership.
- Partner with ancillary departments (Respiratory Therapy, Radiology, Lab) to ensure seamless care coordination.
- Represent Emergency Services on hospital committees, emergency preparedness teams, and system-wide initiatives.
Benefits
- The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
