PH Richland, Level 1 Trauma Center, Director of Nursing, Emergency Services

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

40d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the administration of the Emergency Trauma Center and other designated number of patient care units, services or programs. Utilizes clinical and managerial expertise to develop, implement and evaluate effective patient care delivery systems for assigned units or services. Ensures the quality of patient care provided on assigned units/services. Encompasses, but is not limited to, area-specific and departmental-wide administration, management, collaboration, education and research. Performs a variety nursing leadership activity within and outside Prisma Health.

Requirements

Education - Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Master's degree in related field of study.
Experience - Five (5) years clinical management experience in a similar role, including emergency services.
RN - Registered Nurse -NLRN
Basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and databases
Ability to maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, in-services, current literature and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in fields of expertise.
Knowledgeable of and able to adhere to Age-Appropriate Standards of Care for the patient population(s) served by assigned units and services.

Nice To Haves

Level I trauma center/tertiary care experience, hospital/healthcare system, Studer or magnet experience preferred.
Certification in nursing specialty or administration preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures the quality of patient care. Facilitates the development and deployment of policy, practices and programs that support quality care.
Facilitates, reviews, and approves the budget for the assigned department, including estimates of future personnel and equipment needs. Assures that hospital resources are optimally utilized through participating in strategic planning and financial budgeting processes, negotiation and review of contracted services, and development of practices that achieve specific objectives, and resolution of unfavorable performance variances. Provides leadership and implements strategies to provide cost effective quality care.
Coordinates, develops, implements and ensures compliance to system wide and departmental specific policies & procedures, performance standards, nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements & standards and stellar service standards.
Teams with Medical Director to develop and gain approval for clinical service strategies within the context of the Prisma Health mission, vision and values.
Collaborates with department staff to determine the qualifications and competence of department/service personnel who provide care and services. Creates an atmosphere with personnel where each individual is free to function at the highest possible level within the established lines of authority, providing assistance when needed. Develops capabilities of individuals and teams to promote quality care.
Assures that interdisciplinary performance improvement programs are active, maintained and ongoing in the monitoring and evaluation processes, patient care and outcomes. Follows up to ensure that complaints have been satisfactorily handled. Collaborates in maintaining departments/services on a customer - focused level of excellence.
Performs a variety of human resource management functions including the interviewing, hiring, evaluating, counseling and terminating of assigned management and support staff. Provides coaching, mentoring, support and consultation to managers, colleagues and staff. Fosters an empowered workforce through role clarification, delegation of responsibility, and accountability.
Supports and promotes education and research.
Identifies patient and family needs of the population served. Recommends and / or develops new programs and services to meet those needs. Assures that age specific equipment, supplies and educational resources are available for assigned units/services.
Performs other duties as assigned.