Director of Nursing - Emergency Services & Critical Care
About The Position
The Director of ER/ICU is a Registered Nurse with 24-hour administrative responsibility and accountability for management of critical care nursing service functions. The role oversees the delivery of patient care and supervises and evaluates personnel assigned to the departments. The Director develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations, and ensures nursing personnel and time are effectively utilized. The Director consults and communicates with staff, physicians, and administration regarding nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. House supervisory responsibilities may be assigned, including responding to hospital codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate documentation. The position oversees care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and older adult patients; coordinates with outside agencies and patients and their families or significant others; and provides triage and treatment to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients seeking emergency care. The role is directly accountable to the CNO or Administrator.
Requirements
- Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current PALS upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- At least two years of supervisory or management experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after January 11, 2021.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification preferred.
- At least three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical or acute care setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assume 24-hour administrative responsibility and accountability for the management of critical care nursing service functions and departments.
- Supervise, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the delivery of patient care.
- Develop and implement departmental plans, performance improvement activities, and compliance with current regulations.
- Supervise and evaluate personnel assigned to the unit and effectively utilize nursing personnel and time.
- Consult and communicate with staff, physicians, and administration about nursing issues and hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met.
- Assume house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to hospital codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate documentation.
- Oversee patient care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.
- Interact with outside agencies, patients, and patients' families or significant others to provide comprehensive care.
- Provide triage and treatment to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients seeking emergency care.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
