Emergency Department Manager

Gunnison Valley HealthGunnison, CO
$89,440 - $138,320Onsite

About The Position

Share your talents in providing strategic leadership and oversight in supervision of patient care and emergency department operations while ensuring the well-being and comfort of staff and patients to support the mission and goals of GVH. We need your expertise to keep our community healthy and thriving! Some define happiness by their job title and salary, while others pursue quality of life. Our community combines the best of both worlds by fostering a growing outdoor industry business hub in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The Gunnison Valley, which includes the towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte, is a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and adventurers. We are deeply connected with our surrounding environment, neighbors and growing community. This is the kind of place where hard work is rewarded, whether that means a day on the mountain or at the office.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing preferred, graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
  • Leadership experience within the last 2 years with training and experience in the Emergency Department.
  • Current, valid RN license in the State of Colorado (or compact state) and BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC certifications required.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Director of Patient Care Services to support and provide oversight of daily ED operations.
  • Remain clinically oriented to work in the Emergency Department as a team member in order to provide assistance and coverage when needed.
  • Communicate and collaborate with a variety of staff including nursing leadership, medical staff, support staff, case management, social work, and other departments to appropriately plan, direct, evaluate, and review care for patients and their families.
  • Expertly provide problem solving, decision making, and communication (written and verbal) skills when interacting with these various disciplines.
  • The ED Nursing Manager, under the direction of and in collaboration with the Director of Patient Care Services, is responsible for hiring, performance evaluations, and addressing staff/team performance issues.
  • Implement quality control and improvement, assess satisfaction of patients, families, staff, and providers, review and revise policies and procedures, develop professional and clinical development, outline orientation plans, schedule staff, and assist in planning and leading staff meetings.
  • Work to understand and implement State Regulatory principles to ensure standards of excellence are fostered and met.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous and affordable medical/dental/vision plan
  • Company matched retirement plan that increases with years of service
  • Relocation assistance
  • Local, affordable transitional housing
  • Up to $250 in your first year toward your unique Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Company matched retirement starting on day 1
  • Dependent care matching plan
  • Continuing education
  • Robust tuition reimbursement plan
  • Paid time off benefits with an accrual rate of 10.77% in your first year of employment (increasing with years of service)
  • Access to mental health, financial health and wellness as well as life coaching with our Employee Assistance Program
  • Free nutrition consultations
  • Discounted fitness membership at Western Colorado University Fieldhouse
  • Deep discounts on food and drink in the cafeteria
  • No traffic, and a scenic commute to the office
  • Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account
  • 401A plan
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
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