Director of Nursing - Emergency Services

Prime Healthcare•Inglewood, CA

About The Position

The Director of Emergency Department is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for managing and coordinating all Emergency Care Nursing Service functions. The role supervises, assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care delivery; develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations; and is accountable for the ED department around the clock. The Director supervises and evaluates personnel assigned to the ED and effectively manages nursing personnel and time. The role is directly accountable to the CNO or Administrator and consults and communicates with staff, physicians, and administration about nursing issues and hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. The Director also works with outside agencies, patients, and patients’ families or significant others to provide comprehensive care. The position provides triage and treatment to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients seeking emergency care. House supervisory responsibilities may be assigned, including responding to hospital-wide codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate follow-through documentation.

Requirements

Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Current ACLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Current PALS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
At least two years of supervisory or management experience.
At least three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical or acute-care setting.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or enrollment in a bachelor's nursing program with completion within one year from the date of hire.
For non-OB facilities, NRP certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained current.

Nice To Haves

Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN).

Responsibilities

Assume 24-hour administrative responsibility for managing and coordinating Emergency Care Nursing Service functions and accountability for the ED department.
Supervise, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the delivery of patient care.
Develop and implement departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations.
Supervise and evaluate ED personnel and effectively utilize nursing personnel and time.
Consult and communicate with staff, physicians, and administration, verbally and in writing, regarding nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies.
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.
Assume house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to hospital-wide codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate documentation.