Director of Nursing, Emergency Department

Lovelace Health System•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

The nurse director is a professional registered nurse with 24-hour responsibility for assigned departments, operating within established standards to advance the organization’s mission and vision. The director provides overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the departments and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws. This role provides leadership and mentorship for leaders and staff, monitors quality, patient satisfaction, and employee satisfaction outcomes, and implements improvement strategies. The director serves as a change agent, builds collaborative relationships with physicians, and oversees the administrative, financial, and clinical activities of assigned departments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing; applicants without a BSN must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program with a scheduled completion date, effective 9/1/19.
Current RN license or a license deemed acceptable by the applicable State Board of Nursing.
Minimum of five years of clinical nursing experience, of which three years must have been in a management capacity; the posting also states an alternative of 3–5 years’ clinical experience, including two years in management.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nursing and/or a related field.
Emergency department experience is strongly preferred.
Certification in a clinical specialty or nursing administration.

Responsibilities

Execute strategic planning; mentor and coach staff; and identify department succession strategies.
Oversee physician relationships and engagement.
Collaborate with marketing and nursing leadership on marketing, community outreach, and visibility.
Develop and oversee quality initiatives, staffing and productivity guidelines, and customer service goals.
Analyze and monitor compliance with accrediting and regulatory agency standards.
Plan and organize staff orientation and in-service training, and participate in guidance and educational programs.
Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, standards, and programs that support the units or departments.
Develop and submit budget strategies and capital budgets for the units or departments.
Use forecasted budgets to guide expenditure decisions.
Initiate activities to enhance revenues and support cost reduction and containment.
Demonstrate empathy and intentionally work to put others at ease.