Director of Nursing - Emergency Services

Centinela Hospital Medical Center•Inglewood, CA

4d•$113,601 - $172,390

About The Position

The Director of Emergency Department is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for the management and coordination of 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 assumes 24-hour accountability for the ED department. The Director supervises and evaluates ED personnel and effectively utilizes nursing personnel and time. The position is directly accountable to the CNO or Administrator. The Director consults and communicates with staff, physicians, and administration, both verbally and in writing, on nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. The role also interacts with outside agencies, patients, and patients’ families or significant others to provide comprehensive care. The Director provides triage and treatment to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients seeking emergency care. House supervisory responsibilities may be assigned, including responding to hospital codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate 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 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.

Nice To Haves

Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN).

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate all Emergency Care Nursing Service functions with 24-hour administrative responsibility.
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.
Assume 24-hour accountability for the ED department.
Supervise and evaluate all personnel assigned to the ED and effectively utilize nursing personnel and time.
Consult and communicate with staff, physicians, and administration on 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 codes, assessing and charting, and completing appropriate documentation.